Reform reading: Senator asks Fed for details of loans to rich investors, tax haven funds

By Julie Vorman

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

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 "Troubled Asset Relief Program":

"… U.S. taxpayers.The Congressional Budget Office's latest estimate says the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which Congress hurried to pass and ex-President George W. Bush sig …"

Treasury Dept. anti-foreclosure program "abysmal," says watchdog

By David Heath

Desperate homeowners beware: Getting help from the federal government to lower your monthly mortgage bill may actually force you into forec

Excerpts from this story referencing "Troubled Asset Relief Program":

"… is program has hurt people,” said Barofsky, the inspector general of the Troubled Asset Relief Program which bailed out the banks and was also supposed to help homeowners facing …"

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WaMu, other banks motivated by greed, financial crisis probe concludes

By David Heath

WaMu, other bankers knowingly sold bad loans, Senate probe of crisis concludes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Troubled Asset Relief Program":

"… ncial markets and the Treasury Department's management of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program bailout program. The panel disbanded after issuing its final report last m …"

Treasury’s financial reporting for TARP questioned

By Laurel Adams

GAO criticizes Treasury for lapses in its oversight of TARP accounts

Excerpts from this story referencing "Troubled Asset Relief Program":

"… repaid to Treasury.  …"

Newsmaker interview: Bailout watchdog warns of "doomsday cycle"

By Peter H. Stone

Neil Barofsky, the TARP special inspector general, tells the Center in an interview that the government has sown the seeds for a future fina

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"… since November 2009. …"

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Republicans must choose panel chief tough enough to stand up to Barney

By Peter H. Stone

Two experienced Republican lawmakers are vying for the chairmanship of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and the chance to try to

DOE contractor costs soar 44 percent due to pension losses

By Peter Newbatt Smith

An Energy Department contractor has an unusual explanation for a 44 percent cost overrun on a project to clean up millions of gallons of liq

Excerpts from this story referencing "Troubled Asset Relief Program":

"… fice (GAO) and various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG):FINANCE* Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) is so unpopular that some banks refused to participate for fear of …"

TARP helped stabilize financial institutions, but future success questioned

By Laurel Adams

The government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program, established to stabilize weak financial institutions, faces challenges in getting repayments

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"… s or more. (OIG Department of Health and Human Services) …"

Investigative Reporting Workshop launches BankTracker

By Josh Israel

Want to know what kind of financial shape your local bank is in? The answer may well be in BankTracker, a project that has just been launche

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