Vermont is one of only two states in the nation that doesn't have any banks that took bailout money from the federal government. The other is Montana. One reason is because Vermont banks are so small.  

The economic downturn that began in the fall deepened into a recession that some compare to the Great Depression. As VPR reported in a series in February, jobs were being cut, incomes were falling and the recession was Hitting Home. So now, six months later, what's changed?