Last week the New York Times published the article “Wall St. Whistle-Blowers, Often Scorned, Get New Support” by William Cohan about Bank Whistleblowers United. This is gratifying and exciting news, as it focuses more attention and brings more eyes to the goals our new group is committed to. As I explained in a recent article, four former whistleblowers, including myself,… [Read More]
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Campaign Contributions and Politicians’ “Promises”
This post is not about conspiracy theory nor is it a political statement. Just an ironic commentary on the influence peddling that goes on between politicians and big companies, which unfortunately hurts the economy, the taxpayer and small business. Recently my colleagues, Gary Aguirre, William Black, Michael Winston and I formed a probono group and policy… [Read More]
7 Reasons to Be Grateful This Holiday Season
There are many more than 7 reasons to be grateful this holiday season. Let me share my list with you and perhaps you will add many more of your own: 1. The Fed has finally raised the rates – a much needed step in the right direction . 2. The Government Accountability Project in making… [Read More]
Wishing You and Yours a Joyful and Blessed Thanksgiving
Wishing you and yours a joyful and blessed Thanksgiving… And, very special thanks to all of you for your support, encouragement and input as I continue the outcry over financial and governmental ethical issues and seek to hold those responsible accountable. I‘m especially grateful for my family who are such strong supporters of the work… [Read More]
Is the Government Nationalizing U.S. Companies?
Since 2012, the U.S. seems to be business as usual. Stocks have been climbing, the “too big to fail” banks have basically paid back their government “bail out” money. The housing market has boomed, with too few homes to go around, causing much higher demand for rentals. Unfortunately, this has resulted in some renters having… [Read More]
Breaking News: The Congress Blog posts my op-ed
Every once in a while I ask myself if I’m making any headway in getting the attention of Congress’ Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Affairs Committee. You may recall, this last year when I appeared on Bloomberg, I asked for a Congressional investigation into the “Too Big to Fail” malfeasance. Even though I keep… [Read More]
Billboards Urge Wall Street Employees to Report Financial Crimes with Whistleblow Wall Street Campaign
It looks as if Whistleblow Wall Street, the campaign about which I wrote last week and am involved with, is getting off the ground in a big way. Several newspapers and media outlets are reporting on the campaign, some more favorably than others. This Sunday’s New York Post, headlined its business section feature article,“Billboards urge… [Read More]
Whistleblow Wall Street – A Call to Action!
I’m a firm believer that, eventually, if there is enough of a public outcry, we can make a difference and impact the path this country and our government is taking. For some time, I have been calling for greater accountability from the large Wall Street banks and have openly questioned why the Department of Justice… [Read More]
New DOJ Policy to Prosecute … Real or Smokescreen?
Perhaps, finally the hue and cry to prosecute those responsible for the 2008 financial crisis is having an impact. It looks as if the Department of Justice is changing its tune. This last Wednesday, the DOJ announced a new policy to go after the individuals who have committed financial crimes. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates… [Read More]
How Bankers Avoid the Slammer
In a recent Atlantic article, “How Wall Street’s Bankers Stayed Out of Jail,” William D. Cohan asks, “the probes into bank fraud, leading to the financial industry’s crash have been quietly closed. Is this justice?” It appears that the legal window for punishing Wall Street bankers for fraudulent actions that contributed to the 2008 crash has… [Read More]
