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Who's Watching the Bankers?

One bank overseer, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. , used to have a program qualifying supposedly stronger banks for reduced scrutiny. Full Article at Motley Fool

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  1. FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2009 file photo, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Sheila Bair, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 14:  Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Sheila Bair (L) testifies during a hearing before the Financial Institutions Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill October 14, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  3. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25:  FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City.
  4. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 23:  Sheila Bair, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), participates in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, September 23, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  5. WASHINGTON - MAY 27:  Sheila Bair, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), pauses as she speaks during a news briefing May 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Bair announced the bank and thrift industry earnings for the first quarter of 2009.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24:  (L-R) R&B group Boyz II Men' Shawn Stockman, Wanya Morris and Nathan Morris ring The NYSE Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on November 24, 2009 in New York City.
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  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21:  US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (L) rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange with NYSE CEO Duncan L. Niederauer September 21, 2009 in New York City. Secretary Clinton is in New York to attend the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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