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AHM's banking license suspended

American Home Mortgage's banking license was suspended Thursday by the New York State Banking Department, a move that likely prompted the besieged company to begin closing its Melville offices Thursday and laying off at least 1,300 workers here.

"We suspended it and they decided not to operate," said banking department spokeswoman Jacqueline McCormack.The 30-day suspension came after borrowers...

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