Fannie Mae chief tapped to head US bank rescue

Fannie Mae chief tapped to head US bank rescue - Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The executive chosen to lead Fannie Mae through a government takeover has been tapped to oversee the $700 billion rescue of the U.S. financial system, the White House said on Friday.

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