A look back at the key issues for the bank from early signs of problems in the mortgage market last June to the announcement of emergency funding from the New York Fed and JPMorgan

June 22 2007 Bear Stearns agrees a plan for a $3.2bn secured loan to one of its hedge funds under pressure from bad bets on the US subprime mortgage market. The move proves an early sign of problems in the mortgage market, which begin roiling Wall Street in the subsequent months