Wells Fargo is once again making national headlines for its less-than-ethical business practices. Recent headlines bowled me over: Wells Fargo being forced to reinstate employees – whistleblowers – who reported the ethics issues to their superiors, and pay their back pay! Their Board of Directors report decision laying the responsibility of the 2 million plus unauthorized bank and… [Read More]
Who’s Trying Now to Save Citigroup’s Soul?
The headline in last Saturday’s Wall Street Journal captured my immediate attention. “The Banker-Turned-Seminarian Trying to Save Citigroup’s Soul”… What?? Supposedly, Citigroup is taking a “new” approach to the cultural and other issues they have had for years and have hired Dr. David Miller, a Princeton University professor, theologian and former banker to be their… [Read More]
The Freedom of Information Act – a Way to Keep Government Honest…and Our Democracy Safe
The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA as it is commonly known, became the law of the land in 1966 in order to make it easier for the American people to get access to documents, notes and other relevant information about how the federal government wields its considerable power. It is a critical element to… [Read More]
Justice is Not Being Served – Once Again, What a Surprise!!
Last week I wrote about my concerns regarding Mary Jo White, the former SEC chair who was leaving her post, to return to her former law firm. Ms. White’s performance while SEC chair was abysmal. However my main concern is not her performance, rather it is the continual revolving door that exists in D.C. I commented,… [Read More]
A Case Study on Enron: How to Destroy a Company!
One of the most celebrated companies in America, Enron, became the poster child for greed and fraud. Today it is a case study for how quickly a bad corporate culture can sink a business. WNET, which is the flagship public station of the New York City tri-state area, and the most watched public television channel in the… [Read More]
Does Whistleblowing Pay? New Study Says Yes!
There’s a high cost to being a whistleblower. As my Bank Whistleblowers United colleagues and I can attest to, being a whistleblower means losing your job and most future possibilities of getting another position in your profession are slim to none; not to mention the human cost of the stress and emotion involved and the personal… [Read More]
Is Wall Street Taking Over Trump’s Cabinet? Will It Impact Accountability?
The December 10th issue of The Economist said, “The emerging Trump strategy towards business has some promising elements, but others that are deeply troubling.” I agree. In his campaign, Mr. Trump slammed Wall Street and Goldman Sachs, however his actions seem to bely his previous position. From the early days of his campaign, one of Donald Trump’s… [Read More]
Fed’s Kashkari Releases Plan to End “Too Big To Fail,” Compares Banks to Terrorists
(title per ZeroHedge) When Neel Kashkari, a former Goldman Sachs banker who helped administer the U.S. Treasury Department’s bailout program during the 2008 financial crisis, was appointed as President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, I commented on his intent to break up the big Wall Street banks as either too good to be true, or… [Read More]
The Whistleblower: David vs Goliath — You Don’t Have to Be A Giant to Make a Difference
The story of David and Goliath is one most of us are familiar with. Goliath, the Bible character, as told in the Books of Samuel, is described as a giant Philistine warrior who was defeated by the young and small David, a shepherd and future king of the Israelites. No one would stand up to… [Read More]
Banking In the 21st Century: The Great American Ponzi Scheme at Wells Fargo (and all TBTF)
“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]
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