John Bowman

Thrift Supervision Regulators Ignored Risks At WaMu, Says Senate Panel

AP | DANIEL WAGNER | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Federal bank regulators failed to stop shoddy lending and excessive risk-taking at Washington Mutual Inc. for years because they we...

Scott Polakoff, Top Bank Regulator, Placed On Leave Pending Probe Of Backdated Cash Infusions For IndyMac

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — A top bank regulator has been placed on leave pending a Treasury Department investigation into regulators' approval of backdated ca...