Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
movie
View on VideBits →The incredible saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves – and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community – over the course of a five-year legal battle.
Cast & crew
Steve James · Polly Greenberg · Kevin Puvalowski · Linda Hall · Ti-Hua Chang · Chanterelle Sung · Neil Barofsky · Roman Fuzaylov · Don Lee · Jiayang Fan · David Lindorff
Studios & networks
Corporation for Public Broadcasting · FRONTLINE · ITVS · Kartemquin Films · Motto Pictures