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Lenders told to be more helpful

If not, no pay, Treasury warns

Posted: December 1, 2009 at 3:51 a.m.

The Obama administration will crack down on mortgage companies that are failing to do enough to help borrowers at risk of foreclosure, as part of a broad effort to boost participation in its mortgage assistance program.

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Business, Pages 23 on 12/01/2009

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