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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC)

Salaries, Perks & Pensions!

Original publication date: 
Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 00:00
 Sounds like the latest game show, doesn't it?

Banks: Good News — and Bad Assets

Despite a comeback on Wall Street, the heaps of toxic debt aren't going anywhere. Be warned: Banking losses will be playing out for years
Original publication date: 
Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 00:00

Regulators, investors, and policymakers are breathing a sigh of relief about the banks. Profits are up. Bank share prices are surging. And on June 9 Uncle Sam gave 10 banks the go-ahead to pay back $70 billion in bailout funds. "These are early signs of repair and improvement," Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said in a press briefing.

Private Equity Waits Out the Feds

More problem banks and less FDIC money mean tough takeover rules could eventually be loosened
Original publication date: 
Thursday, September 3, 2009 - 00:00

More problem banks and less FDIC money mean tough takeover rules could eventually be loosened

The FDIC's Gift to Banks

The agency's plan to raise roughly $45 billion to help dodge a cash crunch also offers a way for financial firms to boost capital and profits
Original publication date: 
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 00:00

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. isn't the only beneficiary of a plan to refill its coffers. The proposal, which the banking regulator announced on Sept. 29, also offers an intriguing way for financial firms to boost their capital and raise their profits.

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