February 7 2026

Lawmakers Concerned Your Regulator Might Be Getting Too Chummy with You

Lawmakers Concerned Your Regulator Might Be Getting Too Chummy with You

Maybe it doesn't feel this way to you, but lawmakers are concerned that your examiners are getting a bit too chummy with financial institutions. They are pounding Fed examiners for being too cozy with the institutions they regulate, a concept known as "capture." Conflict-of-interest issues may need to be bolstered to address the revolving door of regulators moving into high-paying banking jobs. [11/24/14]