131 banks have failed since Jan. 20, 2009. The most in one year since 1989.
History of bank failures by recent president:
Obama-- 131 (so far)
Bush II-- ~72
Clinton-- ~900
Bush I-- 1,015
Reagan-- 2,036
Carter-- ~70
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