Failed Thrifts:
Resolution Trust Corporation and 1988 Bank Board Resolution Actions
T-GGD-90-29: Published: Apr 2, 1990. Publicly Released: Apr 2, 1990.
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GAO discussed the Resolution Trust Corporation's (RTC) resolution of insolvent thrifts. GAO noted that: (1) RTC had either sold or liquidated 52 thrifts and placed 350 thrifts in its conservatorship program as of March 21, 1990; (2) RTC expected to become responsible for resolving 558 to 628 institutions; (3) the pace and structure of RTC resolutions and its marketing and selection process represent a significant improvement over those of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB); (4) RTC assigned the highest priority to disposing of thrifts with the most rapidly mounting losses; (5) RTC did not always act quickly enough to sell thrifts where high buyer interest was demonstrated; (6) proper implementation of RTC thrift-resolution policies should ensure avoidance of risk exposure, cost, and uncertainties that existed and continue to exist for FHLBB resolutions; (7) RTC experienced high turnover of conservatorship managing agents; (8) RTC acquired many of its conservatorship agents from the private sector, and they were not familiar with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's culture, policies, and procedures; (9) there was not adequate guidance regarding managing and downsizing of thrifts under the conservatorship program; and (10) it was continuing its review of federal investigations of illegal and improper acts that could have contributed to thrift failures.
Dec 16, 2020
Financial Stability:
Agencies Have Not Found Leveraged Lending to Significantly Threaten Stability but Remain Cautious Amid PandemicGAO-21-167: Published: Dec 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 16, 2020.
Dec 10, 2020
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Federal Reserve Lending Programs:
Use of CARES Act-Supported Programs Has Been Limited and Flow of Credit Has Generally ImprovedGAO-21-180: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020. -
Financial Assistance:
Lessons Learned from CARES Act Loan Program for Aviation and Other Eligible BusinessesGAO-21-198: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
Sep 22, 2020
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Anti-Money Laundering:
Opportunities Exist to Increase Law Enforcement Use of Bank Secrecy Act Reports, and Banks' Costs to Comply with the Act VariedGAO-20-574: Published: Sep 22, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 22, 2020.
Sep 4, 2020
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Bank Supervision:
FDIC Could Better Address Regulatory Capture RisksGAO-20-519: Published: Sep 4, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 4, 2020.
Jul 21, 2020
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Financial Company Bankruptcies:
Congress and Regulators Have Updated Resolution Planning RequirementsGAO-20-608R: Published: Jul 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 21, 2020.
Jul 6, 2020
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Public Companies:
Disclosure of Environmental, Social, and Governance Factors and Options to Enhance ThemGAO-20-530: Published: Jul 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 6, 2020.
Apr 30, 2020
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Priority Open Recommendations:
Department of the TreasuryGAO-20-549PR: Published: Apr 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 30, 2020.
Apr 27, 2020
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Priority Open Recommendations:
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemGAO-20-499PR: Published: Apr 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 27, 2020. -
Priority Open Recommendations:
Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationGAO-20-498PR: Published: Apr 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 27, 2020.
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