TITLE

Tarp, Phase 2: Dealing with The Baggage

AUTHOR(S)
Davis, Paul
PUB. DATE
December 2008
SOURCE
American Banker;12/12/2008, Vol. 173 Issue 239, p1
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
The article discusses the U.S. government bailout of banks and banking companies. Exposure to public backlash accompanies capital received from the U.S. Treasury Department, the article reports. Commentary is provided by Gary Townsend, chief executive officer (CEO) of Hill-Townsend Capital LLC on the intrusion of politics into the bailout of banks.
ACCESSION #
35757910

Tags: BAILOUTS (Finance);  PUBLIC opinion;  BANKING industry;  CHIEF executive officers;  TOWNSEND, Gary;  REGULATED industries

 

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