Archived reporting from 1999-2010, updated October 12, 2025 for continuity.
The Mortgage Graveyard is our chronological archive of mortgage lenders, banks, and financial institutions that failed or were shuttered during the housing bust and its aftermath. Many of these stories were originally published on the ASP version of MortgageDaily.com and are preserved here to document what happened, when and why.
Below you’ll find links to some of the most heavily cited stories from our archive, along with a brief description of each. These pages have been restored at their original slugs to retain link equity from universities, government agencies and major news organizations.
### Restored Articles
– **Mortgage Graveyard 2008 – Financial Institutions That Failed:** [Read the full report](/mortgage-graveyard-2008-financial-institutions-that-failed/). A detailed chronicle of the banks and lenders that collapsed in 2008, with context on causes and consequences.
– **Subprime Mortgage Crisis Analysis 2007:** [Read more](/subprime-mortgage-crisis-analysis-2007/). Analysis of the 2007 subprime lending landscape and early signs of the crisis. (Coming soon)
– **Countrywide Subprime Exposure:** [Read more](/countrywide-subprime-exposure/). How Countrywide’s aggressive lending strategy contributed to its downfall. (Coming soon)
– **Mortgage Fraud Index 2005:** [Read more](/mortgage-fraud-index-2005/). A snapshot of fraud cases and enforcement trends in 2005. (Coming soon)
We will continue to restore additional articles over the coming weeks. For related data and resources, explore our [Mortgage Fraud & Enforcement Index](/mortgage-fraud-enforcement-index/).
