Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, left, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 25,2009, before House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the Bank of America acquisition of Merrill Lynch. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, left, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 25,2009, before House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the Bank of America acquisition of Merrill Lynch.

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  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Barney Frank (D-MA) questions Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  4. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  6. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the Federal Reserves financial regulatory reform proposals.
  7. James Gorman, head of Merrill Lynch's brokerage business, speaks to reporters during the second annual Reuters Finance Summit in New York in this November 13, 2003 file photo. Morgan Stanley announced September 10, 2009 that Gorman, now one of the investment bank's co-presidents, will replace Morgan Stanley Chief Executive John Mack, who is stepping down.
  8. James Gorman, head of Merrill Lynch's brokerage business, speaks to reporters during the second annual Reuters Finance Summit in New York in this November 13, 2003 file photo. Morgan Stanley announced September 10, 2009 that Gorman, now one of the investment bank's co-presidents, will replace Morgan Stanley Chief Executive John Mack, who is stepping down.
  9. James Gorman, head of Merrill Lynch's brokerage business, speaks to reporters during the second annual Reuters Finance Summit in New York in this November 13, 2003 file photo. Morgan Stanley announced September 10, 2009 that Gorman, now one of the investment bank's co-presidents, will replace Morgan Stanley Chief Executive John Mack, who is stepping down.
  10. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (R) and former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson testify at the House Financial Services Committee hearing on "Oversight of Implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and of Government Lending and Insurance Facilities; Impact on Economy and Credit Availability" on Capitol Hill in Washington in this November 18, 2008 file photo. In September 2008, a turbulent month that saw the fall or near-death experience of industry giants like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers, Paulson met with Bernanke numerous times. At the time, Bernanke eagerly backed a proposal by Paulson that was widely criticized for being way too thin on details, weighing in at a mere three pages -- and with nary a mention of Wall Street pay.
  11. A customer uses a First Republic Bank ATM in Palo Alto, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Bank of America Corp. has agreed to sell First Republic Bank, a private bank it inherited from Merrill Lynch & Co., to a group of investors for more than $1 billion, according to a report Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal.
  12. A First Republic Bank in Palo Alto, Calif. is shown Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. Bank of America Corp. has agreed to sell First Republic Bank, a private bank it inherited from Merrill Lynch & Co., to a group of investors for more than $1 billion, according to a report Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal.
  13. A memorial flag is being flown on top of Seattle's Space Needle as the city mourns the loss of veteran Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton, who was murdered while on duty last weekend by an unknown assailant. The flag depicts the Seattle Police Department's shields with the officer's serial number underneath. Donations may be made to a fund established for the family of Officer Brenton at any Bank of America branch under the "Brenton Family Assistance Fund. " Britt W. Toalson, CFPH.
  14. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 25: Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers drops back to pass against the Buffalo Bills at Bank of America Stadium on October 25, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  15. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 25: Terrell Owens #81 of the Buffalo Bills looks for running room against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 25, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Buffalo won 20-9.
  16. CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 25: Josh Reed #82 of the Buffalo Bills is tackled by Richard Marshall #31 of the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 25, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Buffalo won 20-9.

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