Government may announce today which banks may repay billions in federal bailout dollars

NEW YORK — The government is set to announce as early as Tuesday morning which of the country’s biggest banks will be able to repay billions in federal bailout dollars in a decision that risks creating a two-tier banking system — winners and losers.

Quitting the bailout: Strong banks stand to get stronger after repaying TARP money

NEW YORK — Banks have been eager to pay back bailout money almost since the moment they first accepted it. Now the government is deciding which banks can return the cash — at the risk of setting up a system of winners and losers in the process.