As IRS crusades against Americans hiding money offshore, Latin American tax cheats flock to U.S. banks

By Michael Hudson

U.S. and its banks called "biggest tax haven" in world

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citibank":

"… ey through U.S. banks. A 1999 U.S. Senate investigation reported that Citibank had had “a rogues’ gallery of private bank clients,” including two d …"

"… pers on offshore money.By the mid-1980s, Henry says, his research revealed Citibank was taking more money out of developing nations than it was lending to the …"

"… to them, and its private banking group had become its most profitable unit.Citibank, Henry wrote, “resorted to skullduggery and the flouting of local laws a …"

Tim Johnson — Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

By Josh Israel

As federal regulators begin to implement financial regulatory reform, Tim Johnson of South Dakota replaces retiring Sen. Chris Dodd in the h

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citibank":

"… t five senators (and the lone Democrat) to oppose the credit card measure. Citibank’s credit card operation is based in South Dakota and the state has long …"

Broke state governments may owe $5.2 billion to big tobacco companies

Broke state governments may owe $5.2 billion to big tobacco companies

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citibank":

"… at would otherwise have gone to states into a disputed payments account at Citibank, the escrow agent for the tobacco settlement, according to a report b …"

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Customers close accounts to protest Wall Street, abusive lending practices

Angry at Wall Street over the financial crisis and consumer credit practices seen as predatory, some consumers have opted to close their acc

Excerpts from this story referencing "Morgan Stanley":

"… ldman Sachs and Wells Fargo will report earnings on Wednesday, followed by Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp. later in the week.For Philip Harris, a special e …"

Investigation, audit reveal past mismanagement by Gore's campaign manager

By Bill Hogan

WASHINGTON, October 2, 1999 — On May 11, praising "his leadership skills and strategic vision," Vice President Al Gore named Tony Coelho gen

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citibank":

"… General’s gift.”The corporate sponsors included Blue Diamond Growers; Citibank; Continental Airlines; E. & J. Gallo Winery; ICF Kaiser; Kellogg Co.; …"

Inside the shell: Drugs, arms and tax scams

By Gerard Ryle

The man behind shell companies linked to arms deals, drug lords and tax fraud.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Estonia":

"… a New Zealand firm called SP Trading through a series of bank accounts in Estonia and New York.SP Trading had been incorporated only months earlier, on July …"

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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 "Citibank":

"… ency.  Those five banks — JPMorgan Chase, Goldman, Bank of America, Citibank and Wells Fargo — hold about 97 percent of all derivatives in the U.S. b …"

New whistleblower cases allege continued bank fraud

By Amy Biegelsen and Emma Schwartz

Mortgage modifications and appraisal processes in question

Excerpts from this story referencing "Citibank":

"… d last month also addressed fraud involving FHA loans, this time involving Citibank. The company settled the complaint in February for $158 million. The case …"

"… leblower complaint brought by former quality assurance manager Sherry Hunt.Citibank accepted responsibility for failing to verify borrowers’ ability to make …"

"… t, since 2004, more than 30 percent of loans originated or underwritten by Citibank went into default. Citibank spokesperson Mark Rodgers said in a …"

"… loans originated or underwritten by Citibank went into default. Citibank spokesperson Mark Rodgers said in a statement: “We take our quality assu …"