Latinos still wary of big banks

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After being hit hard during the recession, Latinos say they worry that the same reckless behaviors that precipitated the economic crisis could make a comeback.

Latinos were one of the primary victims of the predatory lending practices that led to the housing crisis.That included being offered low-interest teaser rates on mortgages that later ballooned to a point they could no longer afford.

Many borrowers were forced to default. As a result, Latinos lost their homes more than any other racial or ethnic group between 2007 and 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. READ MORE AT CNN MONEY

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