Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
- Documentary
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.
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail is a documentary that follows the Sung family and their fight to defend Abacus Federal Savings Bank against criminal fraud charges—making it the only U.S. bank prosecuted after the 2008 financial crisis. Released in January 2017, the film chronicles a five-year legal battle that tested the family's resilience and their bank's standing in New York's Chinatown community.
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BrazilTop cast
Follow an actor to track their next projects- Neil BarofskyHimself
- Ti-Hua ChangHerself
- Jiayang FanHimself
- Roman FuzaylovHimself
- Polly GreenbergHerself - Chief, D.A.'s Major Economic Crimes Bureau
- Linda HallHerself
- Don LeeHimself
- David LindorffHimself
- Kevin PuvalowskiHimself
- Chanterelle SungHerself
- Heather SungHerself
- Hwei Lin SungHerself
- Jill SungHerself - Abacus bank executive
- Thomas SungHimself - Founder, Abacus Federal Savings Bank
- Vera SungHerself - Abacus bank executive
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When was Abacus: Small Enough to Jail released?
The documentary was released on January 6, 2017.
What is the documentary about?
It tells the true story of the Sung family and their bank, Abacus Federal Savings, as they face criminal charges from the Manhattan District Attorney for mortgage fraud—the only U.S. bank to be prosecuted after the 2008 financial crisis.
How long does the documentary cover?
The film documents the Sung family's five-year legal battle to defend their bank and clear their name.
What makes this documentary unique?
It highlights the contrast between large institutions that avoided prosecution following the 2008 crisis and Abacus, a small community bank, which became the target of criminal charges.
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