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Banker explains why he turned down TARP funds: “Strings”

By Jim Vicevich / February 12, 2009 /

The banker is Steve Buster, CEO of California community bank “Mechanics”. Alexis Glick conducts the interview and it’s a great one. Part one, Buster tells Glick they wanted the money, could have used the money but it came with too many strings. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3cub9XHaog Here in Part Two Glick asks … “what strings?”. Buster says they…

Symptom of the Disease: Senator calls regulators for “updates” (3)

By Steve McGough / July 1, 2009 /

Central Pacific Bank received a $135 million injection of capital from the Treasury Department two weeks after Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) had one of his aides contact the FDIC and ask about an application for TARP funds. Nothing illegal here, but doesn’t it smell rotten? Just another symptom of the disease example.

Geithner plan is a give away, moral hazard thrives!

By Erik Blazynski / March 31, 2009 /

Geithner, sal khan, Tarp 2, bailout, banks

Due process and equal protection?

By SoundOffSister / April 3, 2009 /

Unlike my brother, I am not one to rant.  Occasionally, however, someone in Congress says something that is so stupidly outrageous (or outrageously stupid), that my normal mild mannered demeanor is forced to rant.  So, please forgive me, I’m not used to this. Congressman Grayson, sadly from my home state – though luckily not from my…

Another Cavuto Moment – Regulate Pay

By Jim Vicevich / April 2, 2009 /

Cavuto is one of a kind. Now this is how you hold a politicians feet to the fire. Go get em tiger!

Reason 72 & 73: Government should not bail out corporations

By Steve McGough / February 4, 2009 /

President Obama is considering limiting executive pay to companies who are part of the TARP program, and GM and Chrysler are still in the courtroom fighting California’s proposed legislation to raise fuel efficiency standards. Again we highlight why government should not get involved with the free market. First we have Obama’s marketing campaign to limit…

This is sure to help the economy…son of TARP

By SoundOffSister / August 18, 2011 /

There was an interesting article in today’s Boston Globe entitled, “4 Mass. banks get $18m from US”. It really should have been titled, “4 Mass. banks get $18m from us, but, that is not the reason for the post.

Obama considering paying off debt, with more debt

By Steve McGough / November 12, 2009 /

I’m quite certain the Obama administration consists of a bunch of fools, and they think you’re a bunch of fools too. Imagine paying off one of your credit cards with another one of your credit cards. Would you think you’ve improved your financial situation? The bozos are considering reducing the deficit with “extra” TARP funds.

Obama administration refuses TARP repayment

By Steve McGough / April 5, 2009 /

I could have written this script last fall – every page of it – if I new that President Obama was going to win the election. There was always going to be strings attached to Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP ) money that flowed into the private banking system, but it was assumed that when…

Politicians STILL taking money from TARP recipients.

By Erik Blazynski / March 28, 2009 /

Politicians still taking TARP money. Where is the outrage?