Resources for Tracking the Evolution of Banking
The recent myriad decisions and revisions related to the Troubled Asset Relief Program ("TARP") mean that banking regulations, and banks themselves, are changing daily. Here's how to keep up with the evolving government regulations.
The Federal Reserve publishes a current list of orders on bank applications, including financial institutions applying to become bank holding companies. The Fed also publishes regular updates on the status of TARP. The Treasury Department's website includes resources on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act as well as a link to Secretary Paulson's November 18, 2008, testimony before Congress and New York Times Op-Ed on "Fighting the Financial Crisis, One Challenge at a Time."
