The nation’s thrifts, which are required to maintain at least 60 percent of their holdings in consumer lending assets such as home loans, have seen their share of the residential lending market tumble from two-thirds to less than a quarter. As the sector adjusts to a new federal regulator, thrifts are struggling to find their place in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
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