Eric Lee, who also rents out several homes in the Outer Banks, recalls buying one of three adjacent houses named Stumble Inn, Stagger Inn and Tumble Inn.

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Eric Leenders, of the British Bankers' Association, told the BBC that banks did have a clear idea of how much their services cost, but the industry would welcome a "healthy, open discussion".

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Just last week US Attorney General Eric Holder gave his reasons for the lack of prosecution saying the hesitation to go after big banks is partially out of concern that doing so could hurt the economy.

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