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Lehman's Troublesome Last Days

Exactly, "a bank has to exude confidence, even if it may be crumbling internally" that is make up a pack of lies to stay afloat for another day or two.
It is stirring to see that the bank's executive compensation committee, with Bush's cousin at the forefront, was fighting manfully right up the end, to protect executive bonuses. At least they had their priorities right.