“You should resign, you should give back the money, and you should be criminally investigated.” a fiery Senator Elizabeth Warren told Wells Fargo’s chief executive, John G. Stumpf, during Senate hearings last month. (Watch in Times Video) In September, Wells Fargo reached a $185 million settlement with federal regulators and acknowledged that thousands of employees, under… [Read More]
The Truth Is Getting Out… 43 Million Households Will Know the Truth!
Last week I had the opportunity to be interviewed for Full Measure News, by Sharyl Attkisson, a five-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of the Edward R. Murrow award for investigative reporting. Sharyl is the host and anchor of Full Measure News which is broadcast to 43 million households in 79 markets on 162 Sinclair Broadcast… [Read More]
Snowden: Hero, Whistleblower or Traitor? Make Up Your Own Mind!
Edward Snowden, the NSA consultant and analyst who blew the whistle on the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance of domestic phone calls and emails of American citizens is the subject of a current film, Snowden, directed by Oliver Stone. It is a thought provoking film, an emotional one that pushes buttons and forces you to… [Read More]
Speaking Out Has a Price… Are You Willing to Pay the Cost?
This week I had the opportunity to speak to the University of Nebraska at Omaha for their fifth annual Accounting Speaker Series. Close to two hundred accounting alumni as well as business school students taking ethics courses attended. Many of these young men and women would be auditing company books. Many would see red flags… [Read More]
Senator Warren Calls Out the DOJ – They Ignored 11 Congressional Commission Criminal Referrals!
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Member of the Senate Banking Committee and Ranking Minority Member of the Sub-Committee on Economic Policy, wrote two highly provocative letters this last week requesting a formal investigation into why President Obama’s administration has not brought criminal charges against the individuals and corporations involved in the 2007-2008 financial crisis. According to Bloomberg, Senator… [Read More]
There Aren’t Any Hallmark Cards for Whistleblowers… Yet!
Well National Whistleblower Appreciation Day came and went July 30th, without much fanfare or appreciation from most. Still, the fact that there is such a designated day is a step in the right direction. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore), and their bipartisan Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus led the charge and the U.S…. [Read More]
The Bank Foxes are Guarding the SEC Chicken Coop!
In this last week’s World Finance, reporter Gretchen Cashen highlights Eric Ben-Artzi’s bold gesture in refusing a Whistleblower reward and why he did so, his experience at Deutsche, and the parallels with mine at Citigroup. Most importantly, it takes a hard look at one of the most egregious issues in government: that of the regulators, most specifically,… [Read More]
Deutsche Whistleblower Eric Ben-Artzi to SEC: Keep Your $8 million!
I know I did the right thing, Mr. Eric Ben-Artzi told several newspapers this last week (FT and Bloomberg). He writes, “I turned down a whistleblower award.” Former Deutsche Bank employee and whistleblower, Eric Ben-Artzi turned down a whistleblower award of $8.25 million. “I refuse to take my share,” he said. “Although I need the… [Read More]
Changing the World…One Student at a Time
The mission of the top ranked(#37 tied, U.S. News and World Report, 2017, #42 Bloomberg Businessweek, 2015) UT Dallas Jindal School full time MBA Program (FTMBA) is to develop cutting edge problem engineers who can think, plan and act strategically to solve complex business problems. My mission, as their speaker this last week was to instill the… [Read More]
Can a Future Financial Crisis Be Prevented?
The fifth of a sixth part McCuistion TV program series aired recently (watch it here). The series, a collaboration with the National Center for Policy Analysis Financial Crisis Summit, featured two of my Bank Whistleblowers United colleagues, William K. Black, Michael Winston and me. The lineup of guests on this program included: Richard Ebeling, PhD… [Read More]
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