Last Saturday Butch and his wonderful partner, Pam Clark, watched the Ohio State game together and had dinner. Some 12 hours later, Butch died in Pam’s arms. I don’t believe he could have ever scripted a better ending for his great life. I didn’t get to say goodbye, but I spoke with him by phone last Friday and texted him “Go Bucks” during Saturday’s game.
Remembering Charles Arthur (Butch) Isaac Read More »
Alex Pollock, who has devoted much of his lifetime to studying the financial world, has written two new articles about highly questionable monetary policy actions taken by the Federal Reserve in coordination with the US Treasury’s TARP bailout programs
“Lots of Red Ink at the Fed” by Alex Pollock Read More »
Larry Gordon and I sat down for a wide-ranging interview covering the banking and thrift crises from 1978 through 1992 when the FDIC dealt with thousands of deeply troubled banks and thrifts, some 3,000 of which failed, including many of the largest regional banks in the nation.
Bill Isaac – Financial Institutions in the Current Environment Read More »
I joined host Jack Farley for an episode of the Forward Guidance podcast, during which we discussed my background in banking and the lessons I learned that should be applied today.
Government Debt Crisis Has Hit U.S. Banks | Bill Isaac, Former FDIC Chair Read More »
I spoke with American Banker about the Fed, FDIC, and OCC’s newly proposed capital rule changes.
Capital reform is coming, but not without a fight Read More »
Regulators have been acting in an ad-hoc manner, albeit in good faith, for over six decades (including during the period when I was Chairman of the FDIC). This unending practice of bailouts of large banks and large depositors must end––now.
I urge Congress and the regulators to develop a plan to reform the deposit insurance system to end bailing out the largest depositors when banks fail.
Bloomberg Markets “The Close”: Proposed Capital Rules Read More »
How did the federal debt reach the crisis levels we see today? Having spent over 50 years in the banking industry, including nearly a decade at the FDIC from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, I’ve seen this all before.
It’s time to stop uncontrolled federal spending without raising taxes. Read More »
My good friend, Alex Pollock, wrote a recent article for the New York Sun that I highly recommend every concerned citizen read about the manner in which the Federal Reserve has been handling monetary policy in recent decades and the need for its policies to be overseen, perhaps by a special bi-partisan Congressional oversight committee.
It was an enormous pleasure to join host Roger Zakheim, Director of the Reagan Institute, in a nearly hour-long conversation, covering the ongoing federal budget and debt crisis and the role that the FDIC plays in protecting American’s financial security. I urge you to set aside the time to listen intently to this extremely timely and important topic. Our nation’s future is clearly on the line.
Reagan Institute “Reaganism” Podcast Read More »
In a new article published in The Hill, I propose five much-needed reforms to stabilize and strengthen today’s banking system.
FDIC reforms to stabilize and strengthen banking Read More »
