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Bank Whistleblowers United Launch Press Conference

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March 3, 2016 By Richard Bowen

Bank Whistleblowers United D.C. Press Conference Hits a Home Run!

In spite of the stormy weather in D.C. last week Thursday, our Bank Whistleblowers United press conference got off to a rousing start. William Black and I were able to make it to D.C.; Michael Winston, stranded en route, called in on his cell, and Gary Aguirre joined us by Skype. Hosted by Campaign for… [Read More]

February 24, 2016 By Richard Bowen

Breaking News: Bank Whistleblowers United D.C. News Conference

Our Bank Whistleblowers United initiative team, William K. Black, Gary J. Aguirre, Michael Winston and I are headed to Washington D.C. for a news conference, to be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, February 25, at the Campaign for America’s Future headquarters, 1825 K Street NW, Suite 400. I invite you to join us if… [Read More]

February 4, 2016 By Richard Bowen

Bank Whistleblowers United… Restoring the Rule of Law to Banking

My colleagues and I have formed a probono group and policy initiative with a goal to restore the rule of law to Wall Street and accelerate our work to “greatly reduce the risk and cost of future financial crisis.” Gary Aquirre, William Black, Michael Winston and I are the founding members of Bank Whistleblowers United. Each… [Read More]

February 1, 2015 By Richard Bowen

Ethical Leadership Speaker & Citigroup Whistleblower

Richard’s story begins inside Citigroup during the Financial Crisis and extends to the subsequent cover-up of the truth by the SEC and the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. His story is still unfolding.

November 6, 2014 By Richard Bowen

Whistleblowers: Inside the Mortgage Meltdown

We keep trying to figure out just what caused the mortgage meltdown and credit crisis, and one might very well ask, “Didn’t anyone know what was going on? Did anyone ask? Did anyone care?” The truth is – many of us did. And were ignored. When I say here we go again, it’s because it doesn’t seem… [Read More]

March 7, 2025 By Richard Bowen

Speaking at The Institute of Internal Auditors, Northeast Ohio, Fraud Day

Ethical behavior doesn’t always happen across a company. Sometimes, more often than should be acceptable, the single ethical employee calling attention to bad actions gets booted from the company for doing what’s right.

November 2, 2023 By Richard Bowen

Speaking at IIA Super Conference

It was my great honor to give the opening keynote address to the Dallas chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Super Conference in Dallas, Texas. The IIA is the internal audit profession’s leader in standards, certification, education, research, and technical guidance, with chapters around the world. The Dallas conference was heavily focused on… [Read More]

January 20, 2023 By Richard Bowen

What should you do before you report wrongdoing?

Unethical and illegal behavior in both our corporate and government arenas caused our last financial crisis and will, inevitably, cause future financial crises which will harm millions more. Our only hope to change the dangerous direction our country is taking is for individuals who witness illegal and unethical behavior to effectively report that behavior.

October 5, 2022 By Richard Bowen

Speaking at the University of North Texas

The ethics students learn and develop now will affect their actions when they become move into the workforce. As Professor Madhuri Bandla emphasized to the students, ethics and integrity are absolutely essential to the accounting profession. Sharing my experience and the actions I have witnessed is my way of helping those essential features become part of a young accountant’s education.