Bank Supervision: Prompt and Forceful Regulatory Actions Needed

GGD-91-69 Published: Apr 15, 1991. Publicly Released: Apr 15, 1991.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the effectiveness of federal bank regulators' enforcement activities in ensuring that banks operated in a safe and sound manner to preserve the banking industry and the Bank Insurance Fund.

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Topics

Financial Markets and Institutions

Bank examinationBank failuresBank managementBanking regulationCapitalInsured commercial banksInternal controlsLaw enforcementRegulatory agenciesUnderwriting standards