Geithner Says ‘Range of Options’ Considered for Bank: 

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the department is considering a “range of options” for its financial rescue plan, with the goal of preserving the private banking system.  “We are putting together what we hope will be a comprehensive plan for helping repair the financial system and bring recovery as a critical component to the president’s commitment to get growth going again and bring the economy back on track,” Geithner said.  Under pressure from lawmakers and taxpayers, upset that the rescue plan shows few signs of lifting the economy, the Obama administration plans to overhaul the effort.  In its rescue efforts so far, the Treasury has taken ownership stakes in more than 300 banks as a condition of receiving aid.  Today Geithner said the Treasury will post contracts with TARP participants on the department’s Web site within days after deals are done.  “That’ll give the American public a chance to see those, to look at the detailed terms and conditions, in a relatively short time period after they’re concluded,” Geithner said.