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April 11, 2019 By Richard Bowen

The Whistleblower Newsroom; Is This a Conspiracy?

Image: boy singing into microphone with a pop filter

This last week I had the honor of being interviewed for The Whistleblower Newsroom, a podcast by whistleblowers, for whistleblowers, developed and hosted by journalists Celia Farber, TruthBarrier.com, and Kristina Borjesson. Although I had visited with Ms. Borjesson several times on the phone over the last three years, we first met last November at the… [Read More]

Tagged With: #2008, #2big2fail, business ethics, Citigroup, Department of Justice, FCIC, Financial Crisis, Podcast, sec, tbtf, Too Big to Fail, WhistleBlower

February 14, 2019 By Richard Bowen

So it’s about bank mergers, stupid!

Image: Bank Merger spelled out on calculator screen

The world’s largest bank merger in more than a decade has been proposed, and poses concerns many are saying we need to pay attention to. This proposed merger, with BB&T Corp purchasing SunTrust Banks Inc. for $28.2 billion combines two regional lending powerhouses and creates the sixth-largest U.S. retail bank in the U.S. This is… [Read More]

Tagged With: #2big2fail, Financial Crisis, tbtf, Too Big to Fail

December 27, 2018 By Richard Bowen

An About Face

There is something wrong with this picture! What are we missing here? And when will we try to hold politicians and government, not just bankers and investors, accountable? A recent Wall Street Journal article proclaims “Banks Get Kinder, Gentler Treatment Under Trump.” It points out that regulators are asking examiners to adopt a less aggressive… [Read More]

November 15, 2018 By Richard Bowen

The American Dream: Do the Right Thing Wells Fargo!

For many, the American dream is still about owning your own home. So imagine your financial situation, never as healthy as it was before the 2008 financial crisis, growing worse, you fall behind in your mortgage payments and contact your bank for help. In fact, you reach out to them to negotiate a mortgage loan… [Read More]

Tagged With: Wells Fargo

September 13, 2018 By Richard Bowen

So Why Is Wells Fargo Still In Business? Story of a Broken Culture.

The latest in the Wells Fargo scandals has me asking, why is America’s third largest bank ($1.95 trillion) still in business? And is its present CEO, Tim Sloan, the best person to head up the sanctions and changes the Federal Reserve mandated? The Fed has yet to remove the bruising penalties it imposed on Wells Fargo in February… [Read More]

August 23, 2018 By Richard Bowen

Truth, Trust, Transparency: The Hijacking of FOIA

Last week following an initiative by the Boston Globe some 350 news organizations’ editorial boards published their views on the continual harassment they have encountered from our present administration. Our administration has called the press the “enemy of the people,” “very dangerous,” “sick,” and has labeled their reporting as “fake news.” As the Better Government Association… [Read More]

August 9, 2018 By Richard Bowen

So What’s New: Wells Fargo Caught Again!

Wells Fargo will pay more than $2 billion for allegedly lying about the quality of subprime and Alt-A mortgages that secured residential mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the 2008 housing crisis, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced just last week. It was similar abuses in the mortgage-backed securities industry that led to the 2008 financial crisis that… [Read More]

Tagged With: Wells Fargo

July 5, 2018 By Richard Bowen

Bank Reputations are Falling: Wonder Why?

Why are bank reputations falling?

In October 2010, a Gallup study revealed that Americans’ trust in banks had fallen to an all-time low of 18% — lower than its level at the height of the global financial collapse. In 2011, 86% of opinions shared on social media about U.S. (and European) banks were negative. That same year, Market Watch named Wells Fargo… [Read More]

June 28, 2018 By Richard Bowen

Glass-Steagall: Come Back Before It’s Too Late. Again!

June 16th marked the 85th anniversary of the Banking Act of 1933, known as the Glass-Steagall Act, which separated commercial and investment banking. The Depression-era bank regulation kept different types of financial institutions separate. But collective memories have waned as to why it was put into law in 1933 in the first place and why… [Read More]

June 21, 2018 By Richard Bowen

The DOJ report: Another Political Hot Potato?

The Justice Department’s report on the FBI’s handling of the Clinton email scandal and other actions in advance of the 2016 election is already a political hot potato. The report has President Trump supporters saying “Told ya so” and the general public questioning how the DOJ and the FBI runs its departments. And rightfully so…. [Read More]

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William D. Cohan"Richard Bowen is one of my heroes. His is a story of human fortitude at its best and Wall Street at its worst."

~ William D. Cohan, NY Times Best Selling Author
2017-06-30T10:08:59-05:00
"Richard Bowen is one of my heroes. His is a story of human fortitude at its best and Wall Street at its worst." ~ William D. Cohan, NY Times Best Selling Author
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Eileen McDonnell"Richard Bowen reinforced my motto that "there is no right way to do a wrong thing.” Long after his presentation, the conversation has continued about personal responsibility and the courage to challenge things that appear to be wrong. We encourage this dialog and rely on it to help make our business stronger."

~ Eileen McDonnell, Chairman, CEO, & President, Penn Mutual
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"Richard Bowen reinforced my motto that "there is no right way to do a wrong thing.” Long after his presentation, the conversation has continued about personal responsibility and the courage to challenge things that appear to be wrong. We encourage this dialog and rely on it to help make our business stronger." ~ Eileen McDonnell, Chairman, CEO, & President, Penn Mutual
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~ Ben Stein, Economist and Political Commentator
2015-02-13T19:50:26-06:00
"Richard Bowen, you are a star and a hero." ~ Ben Stein, Economist and Political Commentator
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Jim Farrell"Richard's speech at the April Financial Executives International dinner was informative, interesting, riveting, and fast moving.  The feedback from members was overwhelming positive, and Richard received one of the few standing ovations given by our membership."

~ Jim Farrell, Program Chairman, Dallas Chapter, Financial Executives International
2014-12-28T19:48:17-06:00
"Richard's speech at the April Financial Executives International dinner was informative, interesting, riveting, and fast moving.  The feedback from members was overwhelming positive, and Richard received one of the few standing ovations given by our membership." ~ Jim Farrell, Program Chairman, Dallas Chapter, Financial Executives International
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Dennis McCuistion"Richard Bowen has been there, done that, and has the scars to prove it, and his message of corruption at the highest levels of industry and government needs to be heard. I only wish that more bankers had the courage that Bowen exhibits. He is not only one of the most talented bankers I have ever met, he has more integrity than all the bankers on Wall Street put together. If his former employer had listened to him taxpayers would not have had to bail out Citi for the third time in the last 30 years."

~ Dennis McCuistion, Host of the McCuistion TV program
2014-12-28T19:48:06-06:00
"Richard Bowen has been there, done that, and has the scars to prove it, and his message of corruption at the highest levels of industry and government needs to be heard. I only wish that more bankers had the courage that Bowen exhibits. He is not only one of the most talented bankers I have ever met, he has more integrity than all the bankers on Wall Street put together. If his former employer had listened to him taxpayers would not have had to bail out Citi for the third time in the last 30 years." ~ Dennis McCuistion, Host of the McCuistion TV program
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/533/

Betty Garrett"Richard Bowen is a dynamic, entertaining speaker and story-teller - a CPA with a great personality!"

~ Betty Garrett, Garrett Speakers International
2014-12-28T19:47:50-06:00
"Richard Bowen is a dynamic, entertaining speaker and story-teller - a CPA with a great personality!" ~ Betty Garrett, Garrett Speakers International
https://richardmbowen.com/testimonials/531/

fred-timmons"I believe Richard Bowen is the only keynote speaker to ever receive a standing ovation from the Texas Society of CPA’s at any of its annual conferences."

~ Fred Timmons, Chairman of The Texas Society of CPA's
2014-12-28T19:47:22-06:00
"I believe Richard Bowen is the only keynote speaker to ever receive a standing ovation from the Texas Society of CPA’s at any of its annual conferences." ~ Fred Timmons, Chairman of The Texas Society of CPA's
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