Bringing Big Banks Down to Size
Published June 13, 2011 11:00 PM
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Updated September 12, 2011 8:32 AM
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Richard Durbin
Banks lost a fight in the Senate last week that would have delayed the Durbin rule to cap interchange fees for debit cards.
John Walsh
Acting Comptroller of the Currency John Walsh will leave soon, raising questions whether his successor might weaken preemption powers.
Sheila Bair
The FDIC, headed by Sheila Bair, in February tied deposit insurance assessments to total liabilities, a system that favors small banks over big ones.
Tim Geithner
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner last week called for tougher global regulations of uncleared derivatives trades and other financial services.
Daniel Tarullo
Fed Gov. Daniel Tarullo this month raised the prospect of a capital surcharge for large banks of as much as 7%.
Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon last week complained to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke that overzealous regulation would slow lending and the economic recovery.
