The US House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved legislation to bailout Wall Street.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle had predicted dire economic consequences if they didn't take action.
Despite the vote, the Dow Jones Industrial Average still dropped more than 150 points today.
All these developments in the stock market and the urgency in Washington, have left taxpayers confused and concerned.
But here in New Hampshire, some bankers say the way they do business protects their customers from the credit crunch.
NHPR correspondent Shannon Mullen has more.