Law and regulation Behind the Thaw in Banker-Examiner Relations Published June 11, 2012 12:02 PM | Updated February 10, 2020 10:47 AM 4:40 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Words like "oppressive" and "harsh" have been replace recently by terms like "fair" and "cooperative" in bankers' descriptions of how examiners are treating them. Thanks to go mostly to the improved condition of many institutions.