Reform reading: Fed reveals details about $3 trillion in emergency loans

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law....

Excerpts from this story referencing "AIG":

"… s.During the 2008-09 financial meltdown, the identities of insurance giant AIG’s counterparties remained a closely-guarded secret despite Senate Bankin …"

"… despite Senate Banking Committee attempts to pry loose the names. Many of AIG’s trading partners benefitted from the company’s $180 billion taxpayer …"

"… pany’s $180 billion taxpayer bailout because U.S. regulators feared that AIG’s collapse would shake Europe’s financial stability. By creating what …"

"… The CBO says it's because of improvements at General Motors, Chrysler, and AIG, and additional repurchases of preferred stock by banks that received TARP …"

Top derivatives regulator: 'We haven’t filled the gaps'

By Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

Top commodities regulator says U.S. financial system still 'vulnerable'

Excerpts from this story referencing "AIG":

"… acked securities, drove the financial tailspin of the insurance giant AIG.Since last year’s calamity, the nation’s five largest commercial banks …"

Bailed-out banks, Freddie Mac, AIG gave $6 million to 2008 conventions

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Corporate donors to 2008 party conventions included financial institutions bailed out by government.

Excerpts from this story referencing "AIG":

"… ting something in return.”The two groups were bipartisan in their giving.AIG gave $750,000 to both the Republican and Democratic host committees. The g …"