FILE - In this March 27, 2009, file photo, JP Morgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, left, and Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein leave the White House in Washington, following a meeting between chief executives and President Barack Obama. Even during his most frenzied days, when Congress is demanding answers or the president himself is calling, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner makes time to talk to a select group of powerful Wall Street bankers. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

FILE - In this March 27, 2009, file photo, JP Morgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, left, and Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein leave the White House in Washington, following a meeting between chief executives and President Barack Obama. Even during his most frenzied days, when Congress is demanding answers or the president himself is calling, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner makes time to talk to a select group of powerful Wall Street bankers.

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  1. A volunteer who would not give her name, serves Thanksgiving dinner at Salvation Army in New York Thursday Nov. 26, 2009. The Salvation Army planned to serve 10,000 free dinners across the city this Thanksgiving _ meals planned by a star chef, cooked by one of New York's ritziest caterers and cleaned up by employees of one of Wall Street's most vilified financial firms, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 16: Activists protest in front of the DC office of Goldman Sachs November 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. The protest was held to 'demand an end to the Too Big To Fail doctrine, request that their projected $23 billion in bonuses and compensation go to foreclosure prevention programs, and call on Congress to take immediate action on reform.'
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Goldman Sachs building in Paternoster Square is bathed in Autumnal sunshine on October 15, 2009 in London, England. Investment Bankers Goldman Sachs have announced quarterly profits of £1.96 billion.
  4. ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 3: In this handout image supplied by the IMF, the BBC's Nik Gowing hosts a live 'Special World Debate' with panelists Economic Historian Niall Ferguson, French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, Goldman Sachs Jim O'Neill, International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Chairmwoman of Sabanci Holding Guler Sabanci at the Istanbul Congress CenterOctober 3, 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. According to reports global financial stability has improved in the wake of policy actions and signs of economic recovery.
  5. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Diane Sawyer (L) moderates a panel including Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group and Rex. Tillerson Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil on September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York, New York. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.

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  1. In this image made released by the International Monetary Fund, IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, second right, speaks as French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde, left, and Goldman Sachs' Chief Economist Jim O'Neill listen during the "Special World Debate" of the BBC at the Istanbul Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  2. Richard Genna, left, of Goldman Sachs directs trading for the initial public offering (IPO) of Artio Global Investors on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in New York.
  3. Richard Genna, left, of Goldman Sachs directs trading for the initial public offering (IPO) of Artio Global Investors on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, in New York.
  4. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group, participates in a panel on September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York, New York. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  5. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group, participates in a panel on September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York, New York. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of The Goldman Sachs Group, participates in a panel on September 23, 2009 at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York, New York. The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) looks to gather prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics and religion to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by former president Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations as most world leaders are in New York.
  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.
  13. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.
  16. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: James Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, attends a panel on finance at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 25, 2009 in New York City. The fifth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and peace in the Middle East. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

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