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9/2/2010: Financial analyst sees wave of mergers and acquisitions in banking industry after November

9/2/2010: Federal Reserve minutes signal bigger monetary policy move no sure thing

9/1/2010: SEC Associate Director, Enforcement Division, to resign this month

9/1/2010: SEC appoints Deputy Director, Trading and Markets Division

9/1/2010: Obama weighing new steps to bolster economy

9/1/2010: Obama administration plans mortgage aid

8/31/2010: Government should focus on economic growth and job creation rather than deficit reduction, survey of economists says

8/31/2010: Federal Reserve officials face new round of economic reports

8/31/2010: Freddie Mac names Chief Diversity Officer

8/30/2010: Bernanke says there will be new Federal Reserve action only if economy worsens

8/26/2010: President, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, issues warning about financial reforms

8/26/2010: U.S. states to see budget deficits through 2011

8/25/2010: AIG scheduled to repay federal government $3.9 billion in TARP funds

8/19/2010: Obama administration hears advice from real estate and lending industries about reducing government's role in insuring loans

8/19/2010: Economist proposes "full nationalization" of mortgage-finance system at conference

8/19/2010: Frank seeks meeting with Obama about nominating Elizabeth Warren as director of newly-created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

8/18/2010: Fannie Mae opens Mortgage Help Center in Atlanta

8/18/2010: Obama defends economic policies on trip to Wisconsin, California

8/18/2010: Economic recovery in U.S. could take two years, economist predicts

8/18/2010: Federal government looks for ways to overhaul operations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

8/13/2010: Edward Whitacre to resign as Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Sept. 1, and he will resign as Chairman on Dec. 31

8/13/2010: GM names Chairman, CEO

8/11/2010: Federal Reserve System, citing slowdown, to buy long-term U.S. Treasury securities

8/11/2010: Federal Housing Finance Agency creates new Office of the Ombudsman

8/11/2010: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation creates new Office of Complex Financial Institutions and new Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection

8/11/2010: Freddie Mac posts $4.71 billion quarterly loss; requests another $1.8 billion in federal aid

8/11/2010: U.S. House approves $26 billion in aid for teachers and public employees; Obama signs measure into law

8/6/2010: U.S. Senate clears way for $26 billion in state aid; money to be used to save education jobs

8/6/2010: Christina Romer to resign as Chairman, White House Council of Economic Advisers, on Sept. 3

8/4/2010: Federal Reserve likely to pass on providing more stimulus

8/4/2010: Sheila Bair takes herself out of running to director new U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

8/4/2010: U.S. Treasury Secretary tells employees at seven federal agencies they may be chosen to work at new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

8/3/2010: Freddie Mac names Jerry Weiss to newly-created post of Chief Administrative Officer

8/3/2010: Obama acknowledges that economy must grow faster, and unemployment is a "huge problem:

8/2/2010: President Obama praises recovery of U.S. auto industry in speech in Detroit

7/29/2010: Federal regulatory agencies face lobbying on new financial rules from former colleagues in government

7/29/2010: SEC expands public comment process to deal with new financial industry overhaul rules

7/29/2010: Economics study claims federal actions to help the economy averted Depression

7/28/2010: Freddie Mac names Vice President, National Director, Multifamily Underwriting and Credit

7/28/2010: Federal Reserve official says it is too soon to bolster monetary stimulus

7/26/2010: Feinberg to cite 17 bailed-out companies, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, for excessive bonuses during financial crisis

7/26/2010: GM buys AmeriCredit Corporation for $3.5 billion

7/26/2010: Goldman Sachs officials tell federal investigators about counterparties used to hedge risk that AIG would fail

7/26/2010: New York State Comptroller files federal lawsuit against Bank of America to recover losses from bank's merger with Merrill

7/22/2010: President Obama signs into law sweeping Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; legislation mandates creation of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at Federal Reserve System

7/22/2010: U.S. Treasury officials reviewing candidates to run newly-created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at Federal Reserve System

7/22/2010: Regulatory bill may freeze asset-backed market, industry officials say

7/22/2010: Obama expected to nominate director of newly-created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "fairly quickly," Treasury official says

7/20/2010: Citibank hires Senior Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region

7/20/2010: AIG to pay $725 million settlement in pension fraud case

7/20/2010: TARP audit questions rush to close auto dealerships

7/20/2010: Frank supports $90 billion bank tax to recoup government bailout funds

7/19/2010: Goldman Sachs to pay U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission $550 million settlement after allegations the company misled investors

7/19/2010: Dodd-Frank overhaul legislation creates new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at Federal Reserve System

7/19/2010: JPMorgan Chase posts strong gain in second-quarter profits

7/16/2010: AIG Chairman resigns in feud with Chief Executive Officer

7/16/2010: U.S. Senate passes sweeping financial industry overhaul legislation; bill now goes to President Obama for his signature; bill creates new regulatory agency at Federal Reserve

7/15/2010: Economic stimulus legislation said to encourage $280 billion in investment by private industry, local governments

7/15/2010: Passage of financial industry overhaul legislation means shutdown of U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision

7/14/2010: Federal bank regulators give FDIC unlimited authority to investigate banks

7/14/2010: U.S. Senate reaches fillibuster-proof 60 votes on financial industry reform legislation

7/13/2010: U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, Massachusetts Republican,will vote for financial industry financial reform legislation

7/13/2010: JPMorgan Chase names former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez as Director of Florida Office

7/9/2010: U.S. Comptroller of the Currency John Dugan to resign August 14 after five years in the post

7/9/2010: Wells Fargo to shutter Wells Fargo Financial, cutting about 3,800 jobs

7/2/2010: U.S. House passed landmark financial reform legislation

7/2/2010: Support for financial overhaul legislation may weaken as U.S. Senate delays vote

7/2/2010: U.S. Senate Banking Committee schedules confirmation hearings for Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman, two other Members, for July 15

6/28/2010: Congress approves sweeping financial industry overhaul legislation

6/28/2010: Budget problems continue for 46 state governments

6/28/2010: Freddie Mac fires Executive Vice President, Operations and Technology

6/25/2010: Kenneth Feinberg to resign as Treasury Department Special Master overseeing financial industry compensation to focus on job overseeing BP Compensation Fund

6/23/2010: Federal Reserve would be home of newly-created Financial Consumer Watchdog in pending Congressional legislation

6/23/2010: Treasury Secretary says banks have repaid about 75 percent of TARP funds

6/22/2010: Bank of America sells stakes in international banks

6/18/2010: Index of leading economic indicators rises 0.4 percent in May, indicating possible continued recovery

6/18/2010: Congress continues work on financial system overhaul legislation

6/18/2010: Attorney General, FBI Director announce results of mortgage fraud enforcement operation

6/17/2010: Former Chairman of Taylor, Bean and Whitaker arrested, charged in 16-count indictment for alleged TARP fraud scheme that contributed to collapse of Colonial Bank

6/16/2010: Frank denies that small business loan assistance bill will be a "TARP Jr."

6/16/2010: U.S. Treasury Department report says small banks not repaying TARP loans

6/15/2010: Edward Montgomery resigns as White House Director of Recovery for Auto Workers and Communities

6/15/2010: Federal Reserve official says strong global economic recovery is underway

6/15/2010: Cost of bailout for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be from $160 billion to $1 trillion

6/14/2010: Federal Reserve System Vice Chairman Donald Kohn to stay in office two months longer than scheduled June 23 retirement

6/14/2010: U.S. House and Senate continue work on financial reform legislation

6/11/2010: U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus, Alabama Republican, appointed to House-Senate Conference Committee to draft financial industry overhaul legislation

6/10/2010: Bernanke warns issues warning about federal budget

6/10/2010: U.S. Senate to start considering amendments to jobs legislation

6/9/2010: Small business confidence in U.S. increased in May

6/9/2010: Federal Reserve Chairman says economic recovery likely will not bring down unemployment rate quickly

6/8/2010: Two Countrywide mortgage companies ordered to pay $108 million to settle complaint charges

6/8/2010: Goldman Sachs issued subpoena from Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission

6/8/2010: Obama administration urges Congress to complete sweeping financial reform legislation by June 24, when the President leaves for G-20 meeting in Toronto

6/7/2010: AIG names Global Director, Human Resources Operations, and Director for Compensation and Benefits

6/7/2010: Federal Reserve Bank Dallas President says central bankers could be getting closer to tightening monetary policy as economy expands in 2010

6/3/2010: SEC moves to forbid former Obama administration financial adviser from working in securities industry for three years

5/28/2010: SEC appoints first Chief Operating Officer for Information Technology, Financial Reporting, Records Management

5/28/2010: Treasury Department appoints Ally Financial Board Member

5/28/2010: Treasury Department announces completion of sale of 1.5 billion shares of Citigroup common stock

5/26/2010: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission creates Technology Advisory Committee; Commissioner Scott O'Malia names Chairman

5/26/2010: Freddie Mac appoints Vice President, Multifamily Production and Sales

5/26/2010: Twelve U.S. Senators to be on Wall Street financial reform bill committee

5/24/2010: U.S. Senate approves sweeping financial regulation legislation; bill must now be aligned with U.S. House version

5/21/2010: U.S. Senate votes to close debate on financial regulation bill

5/21/2010: U.S. banks post best quarterly results in two years, FDIC says

5/20/2010: U.S. Senate fails to end debate on financial regulation bill

5/20/2010: U.S. Senate defeats measure to require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to be brought on budget

5/18/2010: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank says U.S. Senate’s stronger rules will sway financial bill

5/14/2010: New York State prosecutors investigate whether eight banks intentionally duped rating agencies; probe is parallel to similar federal investigations of banking industry

5/13/2010: U.S. Senate votes to audit Federal Reserve emergency steps, but rejectswider investigation

5/13/2010: U.S. Senate votes to bar mortgage kickbacks, liar loans

5/13/2010: Federal prosecutors investigating whether Morgan Stanley misled investors

5/13/2010: U.S. Senate approves amendment to allow Federal Reserve to maintain regulatory control of smaller banks

5/13/2010: U.S. Senate approves measure to require returned TARP payments to go toward reducing the deficit

5/13/2010: U.S. Senate rejects GOP's Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac plan

5/12/2010: CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler and SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro appointed Co-Chairman of newly-created Joint CFTC-SEC Advisory Committee on Emerging Regulatory Issues

5/11/2010: Banks lobby against federal ban on derivatives trading

5/10/2010: U.S. Senate rejects changes to proposed financial industry overhaul legislation

5/10/2010: Senator drops proposal to audit Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions

5/7/2010: Freddie Mac posts $8 billion first-quarter loss; seeks more money from federal government

5/7/2010: Treasury Department Special Master Kenneth Feinberg said to be reviewing $500,000-plus pay packages at 150 companies

5/6/2010: JPMorgan Chase Managing Director, Senior Economist criticizes Congress in memo

5/5/2010: U.S. Senate scheduled to vote on amendments to financial industry overhaul legislation

5/5/2010: Federal Reserve Board asks U.S. Appeals Court to review bank bailout disclosure ruling

4/29/2010: Charles Holliday hired as Chairman, Bank of America Board of Directors

4/29/2010: U.S. Senate Republicans' financial regulation package includes reforms for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, creates Treasury Department Inspector General to oversee the companies

4/29/2010: Letter signed by 62 Congressmen sent to Justice Department, asking for criminal investigation of Goldman Sachs

4/29/2010: Bipartisan agreement on financial regulation bill fails; floor debate near

4/28/2010: U.S. Senate Republicans block debate on new financial overhaul legislation

4/28/2010: Goldman Sachs executives deny wrongdoing at U.S. Senate hearing

4/27/2010: U.S. Senate scheduled to take test vote on financial industry overhaul legislation

4/23/2010: Obama urges financial industry executives to abandon "furious effort" to block financial industry overhaul legislation

4/22/2010: GM repays $8.1 billion in government loans

4/21/2010: Goldman Sachs announces huge first-quarter earnings amid civil fraud charge

4/21/2010: President Obama takes campaign for tighter financial regulation to New York

4/20/2010: SEC fraud lawsuit against Goldmand Sachs could prompt more investigations, more strict regulations

4/19/2010: SEC accuses Goldman Sachs of securities fraud

4/19/2010: Banks again cut emergency borrowing from Federal Reserve

4/19/2010: Geithner pushes derivatives changes

4/19/2010: U.S. Senate expected to consider financial industry overhaul legislation this week

4/16/2010: Anthony Renzi named Executive Vice President, Single-Family Portfolio Management, Freddie Mac

4/15/2010: White House officials ask banking officials to stop fighting financial overhaul bill

4/15/2010: Bank of America names Chief Financial Officer

4/15/2010: U.S. foreclosure program helps few borrowers, watchdog says

4/12/2010: Former Citigroup leaders face grilling about company's huge collapse

4/12/2010: GM could be profitable in 2010, company official says

4/12/2010: Bernanke calls for forceful government action to prevent financial crises, defends economic stimulus programs

4/9/2010: U.S. Treasury Department names two appointees to AIG's Board of Directors

4/9/2010: SEC creates Chief Compliance Officer

4/9/2010: TARP repayments reach $181 billion

4/8/2010: White House National Economic Council Director expected to resign soon

4/8/2010: HHS appoints Regional Director for Region Nine Office based in San Francisco

4/6/2010: White House Economic Adviser Lawrence Summers predicts companies will increase hiring in coming months

4/6/2010: U.S. added about 162,000 jobs in March, 2010, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports

4/6/2010: U.S. unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent in March

4/2/2010: SEC appoints Chief Accountant, Enforcement Division

4/2/2010: Federal Reserve reveals details about Bear Stearns bailout

4/2/2010: Hedge fund managers' pay bounced back in 2009

4/1/2010: U.S. business activity expands in March for sixth straight month

4/1/2010: Weil Gotshal bills Lehman Brothers $1,000 per hour for lawyers

3/31/2010: Consumer spending in U.S. rises in February for fifth consecutive month

3/31/2010: Paulson’s $32 billion funds prompt too-big-to-succeed concerns

3/30/2010: U.S. Treasury Department plans to sell Citigroup stake in 2010

3/30/2010: AIG increases concentration of storm risk with divestitures

3/29/2010: JPMorgan, Lehman, UBS named as conspirators in muni bid-rigging

3/29/2010: U.S. Senator sought fundraisers amid Wall Street talks

3/29/2010: Federal Reserve officials signal asset sales will play bigger role

3/26/2010: Total compensation for U.S. Chief Executive Officers fell by 8.6 percent in 2009

3/26/2010: U.S. Treasury said to have plan for Citigroup shares

3/26/2010: Wells Fargo buys GMAC assets

3/25/2010: Treasury Secretary opens debate on continued housing finance overhaul

3/25/2010: Feinberg reduces cash pay by one-third at five U.S. companies

3/24/2010: Federal government financial industry pay watchdog broadens review of executive pay at banks

3/24/2010: U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd's financial system overhaul bill approved by U.S. Senate Banking Committee

3/24/2010: Sallie Mae could cut a third of its workforce and close most of its locations

3/19/2010: Dodd’s Chief Counsel bought financial stocks during 2008 nationwide financial crisis

3/19/2010: Bernanke criticizes Dodd plan to curb Federal Reserve supervision

3/19/2010: Wachovia settles money-laundering case

3/19/2010: Small banks lag in repaying Treasury for bailout funds

3/19/2010: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Enforcement Chief resigns

3/19/2010: Government rewarded bank auditors with big bonuses, study finds

3/18/2010: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Fed is best qualified to oversee large and small banks

3/18/2010: Federal Reserve officials keep benchmark rate exceptionally low

3/17/2010: Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged

3/17/2010: Ex-employees of AIG's Financial Products unit might sue over lower payouts

3/17/2010: Federal government investigating economic stimulus program fraud complaints

3/17/2010: Former President, CEO of Park Avenue Bank charged with Troubled Asset Relief Program fraud

3/17/2010: Dodd introduces financial system overhaul legislation

3/16/2010: AIG to hold back $21 million in bonus payments

3/16/2010: Dodd expected to introduce financial system reform legislation

3/15/2010: Lehman Brothers deceived shareholders about its ability to withstand losses, report says

3/15/2010: Dodd’s decision to snub Republicans could stall financial bill

3/11/2010: U.S. Treasury Department receives $15.39 million from sale of warrants received from Washington Federal

3/11/2010: Economy posts several positive signs

3/11/2010: U.S. Senate negotiators nearing deal to create $50 billion trust fund from fees on large financial companies

3/10/2010: GMAC Chief Financial Officer to resign at end of March

3/10/2010: White House officials confident about making Federal Reserve Board nominations by June

3/10/2010: GM scheduled to reinstate 20 Minnesota car dealerships

3/9/2010: Steven Koch appointed as White House Recovery Independent Advisory Panel Member

3/9/2010: Chris Sale appointed as White House Recovery Independent Advisory Panel Member

3/9/2010: Volcker says it's too soon to withdraw stimulus measures

3/9/2010: Frank said he could scrap regulatory overhaul legislation, start over, if Senate does not approve strong consumer-protection authority

3/9/2010: Major bank lenders face tough period to deal with defectively-underwritten mortgages

3/5/2010: U.S. House passes $15 billion jobs bill

3/5/2010: Wells Fargo CEO was paid $21.3 million in 2009

3/5/2010: Treasury Department Counselor Lee Sachs to resign soon

3/5/2010: Federal Reserve may lose oversight of small state banks to FDIC, Reed Says

3/4/2010: Proposal by U.S. Senators Corker and Dodd to create Consumer Protection agency at Federal Reserve Board is opposed by other Senators

3/3/2010: U.S. Senators Dodd and Corker nearing deal to create Consumer Protection Agency at the Federal Reserve

3/3/2010: GM to continue scaling back spending, eliminating bureaucracy

3/2/2010: Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman Donald Kohn to retire June 23 after 40 years with the Federal Reserve

3/2/2010: Bank of America names Director, Houston Investment Banking Office

3/2/2010: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac post multi-billion-dollar losses, ask for more government aid

3/2/2010: AIG sells Asian unit to Prudential for $35.5 billion

3/1/2010: Obama administration backs away from creating stand-alone Consumer Financial Protection Agency

3/1/2010: U.S. economy expands at 5.9 percent in fourth quarter

3/1/2010: AIG posts wider loss than expected

3/1/2010: Citigroup restructures its Board of Directors, names former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo as Board Member

3/1/2010: U.S. Senate Banking Committee to unveil regulatory plan to take over failing firms

2/26/2010: President tells Business Roundtable economic stimulus funding, bailouts are not long-term plans for the economy

2/25/2010: General Motors to shut down Hummer brand after proposed sale collapses

2/25/2010: U.S. Senate passes $15 billion jobs bill

2/24/2010: Job bill clears hurdle in U.S. Senate

2/24/2010: U.S. District Court Judge approves $150 million settlement between Bank of America and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

2/24/2010: AIG death spiral ends as rescue brings stable revenue

2/24/2010: List of troubled banks at 16-year peak, FDIC says

2/24/2010: U.S. Treasury Department loan plan may exclude TARP watchdog

2/23/2010: CSC names President, Global Sales and Marketing

2/23/2010: Honeywell CEO being considered for White House National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

2/23/2010: Bank of America investigation papers turned over to Judge

2/22/2010: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, House Financial Services Committee Chairman, says proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency is good idea

2/22/2010: U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd, Connecticut Democrat, scheduled to introduce financial overhaul bill that would broaden powers of the Treasury Secretary

2/19/2010: U.S. Senate, Obama administration working to form Financial System Risk Council led by Treasury Secretary

2/18/2010: Vice President Biden says economic stimulus was worth the money invested in the program

2/18/2010: President Obama calls economic stimulus program a success so far

2/17/2010: Obama administration conducts public relations campaign on first anniversary of economic stimulus program

2/15/2010: President scheduled to sign executive order this week creating Debt Commission

2/10/2010: Wells Fargo plans to hire 1,400 Advisors in 2010

2/5/2010: New York Attorney General files civil charges against Bank of America and former CEO Ken Lewis in connection with controversial Merrill Lynch purchase

2/5/2010: Obama administration officials to pressure AIG to lower its bonus payments in wake of widespread criticism

2/5/2010: Ben Bernanke sworn in to second four-year term as Federal Reserve Board Chairman

2/4/2010: PNC Financial Services reaches agreement with Treasury Department to repay $7.6 billion in TARP funds

2/4/2010: Officials at AIG, federal government bailout recipient, say the company plans to pay out $100 million in another round of bonuses

2/3/2010: President Obama proposed plan to provide community banks with $30 billion to increase lending to small businesses

2/3/2010: Obama administration says economic stimulus plan created nearly 600,000 jobs in last three months of 2009

2/2/2010: Fiscal year 2011 federal budget calls for $100 billion in additional stimulus spending

2/2/2010: TARP expected to cost less than originally predicted

2/2/2010: Federal budget calls for ending, reducing government programs

2/1/2010: U.S. economy grew at fastest pace in six years during the last quarter

1/29/2010: SEC Trading and Markets Division Deputy Director to resign Jan. 31

1/29/2010: Ben Bernanke confirmed for second term as Chairman, Federal Reserve Board

1/29/2010: President to announce details today about Small Business Jobs and Wages Tax Cut

1/28/2010: Treasury Secretary Geithner defends government bailout of AIG

1/28/2010: Banks do not want to fight the White House about regulations

1/28/2010: President plans to create Commissionl to focus on debt

1/27/2010: General Motors sells Saab to Dutch company

1/27/2010: Treasury Department Special Inspector General is investigating Federal Reserve Bank of New York for role in AIG bailout

1/27/2010: President Obama says he expects Treasury Secretary Geithner, Economic Adviser Summers to stay in office

1/26/2010: Larger financial firms cut compensation in fourth quarter

1/26/2010: Ed Whitacre named fullt-ime Chairman, CEO, of General Motors

1/26/2010: President Obama outlines plan to improve economic status of middle class citizens

1/26/2010: Obama supports creation of a bipartisan Fiscal Commission

1/25/2010: Congressmen ask for Government Accountability Office review of AIG payments

1/25/2010: Economist calls proposed banking regulations "big step forward"

1/25/2010: Treasury Department Special Master on financial industry pay to decided on clawback factor within next 45 days

1/25/2010: Obama to continue support for Consumer Finance Protection Agency

1/25/2010: Conference of Mayors stresses need for new round of economic stimulus money

1/22/2010: Obama administration to create 18-Member Budget Commission

1/22/2010: Obama administration announces crackdown on big banks

1/20/2010: Wall Street lobbying group to study possible legal battle against bank fee proposed by Obama administration

1/20/2010: Obama administration's bank fee proposal will likely be supported by U.S. House of Representatives

1/20/2010: Wall Street decision to have lawyer fight proposed bank fee could be "fool's errand," some experts say

1/20/2010: Citigroup reports $1.6 Billion loss for 2009

1/18/2010: U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd may consider dropping the proposed U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Agency from financial regulatory overhaul bill

1/18/2010: U.S. Senators want bankruptcy court to oversee failing financial firms

1/18/2010: Politicians offer varied reactions to proposed bank industry fee

1/15/2010: HUD announces $2 billion in economic stimulus grants

1/15/2010: 50 biggest U.S. financial firms to be subject to levy from federal government

1/14/2010: Federal government says economic stimulus program has created or saved between 1.7 million and 2 million jobs

1/14/2010: Bank of America President names new senior management executives

1/14/2010: Bank executives apologize for risky behavior in appearances before federal government panel investigating country's financial crisis

1/13/2010: President Obama plans to raise about $120 billion from bank fees to cover TARP costs

1/13/2010: Federal Reserve System made record $45 billion in 2009

1/13/2010: Gregory Curl, Chief Risk Officer for Bank of America, may lose his job in management re-organization

1/13/2010: Federal officials optimistic GM, Chrysler, will repay bailout funds

1/11/2010: U.S. Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission scheduled to interview top bankers

12/24/2009: Obama tells community bankers the administration will work to streamline regulations

12/24/2009: U.S. Senators back Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for re-confirmation by 3-1 margin

12/24/2009: Wells Fargo formally exits TARP

12/23/2009: General Motors hires Chief Financial Officer

12/23/2009: Federal government allows pay increase for AIG executive

12/22/2009: Brian T. Moynihan hired as Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America

12/22/2009: Freddie Mac Board of Directors Member Barbara Alexander to resign March 19

12/17/2009: Federal Reserve to allow five special lending programs to end Feb. 1

12/17/2009: Biden meets with Chief Executive Officers from a dozen U.S. manufacturers to focus on job growth

12/17/2009: Chrysler plan earmarks nothing For TARP repay

12/16/2009: Obama tells bank executives they have duty to take extraordinary steps to boost lending, help U.S. economy

12/16/2009: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac federal overseer said to consider seeking more U.S. aid

12/16/2009: BNY Mellon Chairman and CEO Robert Kelly says he is staying with BNY Mellon; he had been approached by Bank of America about being that company's new CEO

12/16/2009: Lawrence Summers, White House National Economic Council Director, predicts job growth by spring

12/16/2009: Citigroup, Wells Fargo to repay bailout loans from federal government

12/15/2009: Citigroup to repay $20 billion in government loans

12/15/2009: Bank of America looking at Robert Kelly as next CEO

12/15/2009: Goldman Sachs says most senior executives will forgo cash bonuses this year

12/15/2009: President Obama criticizes "fat-cat bankers;" Special Master on Compensation sets salary limits; U.S. House approves creation of Consumer Financial Protection Agency

12/11/2009: Executives from 12 large banks scheduled to participate in White House meeting on the financial industry on Dec. 14

12/11/2009: White House officials, Congressmen, hold testy meeting on jobs plans

12/11/2009: GM to consider lump-sum payment to U.S. to pay off loans

12/11/2009: GM Buick and GMC General Manager resigns eight days after being hired

12/11/2009: GM Chevrolet General Manager to retire April 1, 2010

12/10/2009: Bank of America repays TARP funds

12/10/2009: Treasury Secretary Geithner plans to tell Congress that Obama administration will extend TARP program until October, 2010

12/10/2009: Audit finds TARP program helped stop "economic panic"

12/9/2009: Obama outlines jobs creation plans

12/9/2009: Bank of America executive under scrutiny as part of investigation into controversial merger with Merrill Lynch

12/9/2009: SEC alleges fraud by three former New Century executives

12/8/2009: Obama administration officials expect cost of Troubled Asset Relief Program to be about $200 billion less than projected

12/8/2009: Treasury Secretary disputes statements on federal bailout made by officials at Goldman Sachs

12/7/2009: GM Chairman names President, GM North America

12/7/2009: General Motors names President, GM Europe

12/4/2009: Bank of America scheduled to repay $45 billion soon

12/4/2009: Geithner expects federal government bailout program to end soon

12/3/2009: U.S. taxpayers may receive $3.17 billion in TARP auction

12/2/2009: White House National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers says tackling high unemployment rate will take time

12/2/2009: GM CEO Fritz Henderson resigns

12/2/2009: Economic stimulus plan generates 600,000 to 1.6 million jobs, according to CBO report

12/1/2009: Administration sees more economic stimulus hiring in 2010

12/1/2009: GM to decide Saab's fate this week

11/25/2009: Federal Reserve asks banks to submit plans to repay government capital injections

11/23/2009: Treasury Secretary says government plans to end TARP "as soon as we can"

11/20/2009: U.S. House Committee votes to give government right to dismantle big financial firms if they pose danger to economy

11/19/2009: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank wants TARP to cover homeowners

11/18/2009: GMAC Financial Services forces out Alvaro de Molina as CEO

11/18/2009: Michael Carpenter named CEO of GMAC Financial Services

11/18/2009: Attorney General Eric Holder appointed Chairman of newly-created Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force

11/17/2009: GM to start loan payments to federal government in December, 2009

11/16/2009: TARP Inspector General says program will "almost certainly" result in a loss to taxpayers

11/13/2009: U.S. Treasury Secretary says there are early signs world economy is addressing imbalances in spending and saving

11/12/2009: GM expected to start paying off government loans sooner than expected, company Chairman says

11/11/2009: U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, Connecticut Democrat, circulates 1,100-page bill that aims to overhaul financial regulatory system

11/9/2009: U.S. unemployment rate hits 10.2 percent

11/9/2009: President Obama signs $24 billion economic stimulus bill, providing tax incentives to homebuyers, extending unemployment benefits

11/9/2009: U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, Connecticut Democrat, expected to unveil financial overhaul legislation this week

11/4/2009: CIT files for bankruptcy

11/2/2009: Federal government says economic stimulus plan created more than 650,000 jobs

11/2/2009: U.S. Senate to vote this week on proposals to extend $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers

11/2/2009: FDIC Chairman criticizes administration's reform plan

10/30/2009: Government report marks end to recession

10/30/2009: Commerce Department says economy grew in third quarter; gross domestic product expanded at annual rate of 3.5 percent

10/30/2009: Fisker Automotive to produce electric hybrid cars at closed General Motors plant in Wilmington, Delaware

10/27/2009: Maine Governor credits Recovery Act for jobs, infrastructure projects, aid to homeowners

10/27/2009: Treasury Department near deal on "too big to fail" financial plan

10/26/2009: Bernanke urges Congress to act now on financial system overhaul

10/23/2009: U.S. House Financial Services Committee approves legislation to create new Consumer Financial Protection Agency

10/23/2009: Federal Reserve plans to vet banker pay to discourage risky practices

10/22/2009: Obama administration orders bailed-out companies to cut compensation for highest-paid executives

10/22/2009: Patrick Parkinson appointed Director, Banking Supervision and Regulation Division, Federal Reserve System

10/21/2009: Administration offers housing assistance program

10/21/2009: Administration officials take to airwaves to criticize, warn Wall Street financial firms

10/21/2009: Lavish executive perks at financial firms bailed out by federal government are drawing increased scrutiny

10/19/2009: Retiring Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis will not receive salary or bonus for 2009

10/16/2009: Recovery Board grants stimulus reporting extension

10/16/2009: President Obama defends economic stimulus plan

10/16/2009: More than 30,000 jobs created or saved at businesses that received federal contracts under economic stimulus plan, White House reports

10/16/2009: U.S. House panel starts work on financial overhaul legislation

10/16/2009: Citigroup earns $101 million between July and September

10/14/2009: Jeffrey Peek, CIT Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to resign by end of 2009

10/14/2009: Report says stimulus funds saving New Mexico jobs

10/14/2009: Job data to show economic stimulus aided teachers, laborers

10/14/2009: National Association of Business Economists says recession is over

10/13/2009: GM to seel Hummer to Chinese company

10/13/2009: White House Economic Adviser Lawrence Summers defends economic stimulus programs

10/13/2009: Global cost of financial crisis is often exaggerated, Goldman Sachs Chief Economist says

10/13/2009: GAO releases accessment of economic stimulus programs

10/12/2009: Lawrence Summers rejects notion of extended period of below-average growth, high unemployment

10/12/2009: Federal Reserve considers accessing money market funds through clearing banks, creating facility to drain cash

10/12/2009: Bernanke says Federal Reserve prepared to tighten monetary policy when economy improves

10/9/2009: President Obama to appeal to voters for creation of Consumer Financial Protection Agency

10/8/2009: Congress seen as unlikely to aapprove financial regulation overhaul legislation before end of 2009, FDIC Chairman says

10/7/2009: White House, Congress discuss extending several economic stimulus safety nets

10/7/2009: Bank of America could name emergency CEO

10/6/2009: Treasury Department's Public-Private Investment Program to start operating at full-strength by end of this month

10/6/2009: Three more companies approved for Public-Private Investment Program

10/5/2009: Bank of America to pay $713 million in TARP dividends

10/2/2009: Bank of America Chief Executive Officer and President Kenneth Lewis to retire Dec. 31, 2009, after 40 years with the company

10/2/2009: General Motors to end production of Saturn brand

10/1/2009: White House vows to fight for creation of new Consumer Financial Protection Agency

10/1/2009: President Obama announces $5 billion in grants to support scientific research projects

10/1/2009: Condoleezza Rice named Consultant, Senior Adviser, for Regions Financial Corporation, one of the nation's ten largest banks

9/28/2009: Freddie Mac appoints Chief Financial Officer

9/28/2009: World leaders poised to crack down on banker pay, and better coordinate economic policies in wake of global recession

9/25/2009: Federal Reserve scales back two emergency lending programs

9/24/2009: SEC to broaden investigation of alleged wrongdoing at Bank of America

9/24/2009: Bank of America to pay federal government $425 million to exit deal

9/24/2009: Congress considers reducing AIG's bailout

9/24/2009: Firms back change in executive pay practices

9/23/2009: President Obama said signs point to economy starting to grow again, but significant jobs creation likely not to occur until next year

9/23/2009: Fannie Mae appoints Executive Vice President, Credit Portfolio Management

9/23/2009: Paul Nash appointed Designated Federal Official, FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking

9/22/2009: Government enlists citizens to help track waste, fraud in economic stimulus spending

9/18/2009: SEC appoints Director of newly-created Division of Risk, Strategy and Financial Innovation

9/18/2009: Congressionally-appointed Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission starts investigation of country's financial collapse

9/18/2009: Bank of America officials issued subpoenas in Merrill Lynch case

9/18/2009: SEC Investor Advisory Committee forms three Subcommittees to adress regulatory issues

9/17/2009: U.S. House expected to issue legislation soon on creation of new consumer financial watchdog agency

9/17/2009: U.S. Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board to unveil new version of Recovery.gov web site

9/16/2009: Canada's Harper, President Obama seen pushing for continued stimulus when they meet today

9/16/2009: Treasury Department, Citigroup discussing sale of government stake in the bank

9/16/2009: TARP Special Inspector General says his office will be needed for years to come

9/16/2009: Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke suggests recession is "very likely over

9/16/2009: Treasury Secretary Geithner says it's too early to say that the economy is in recovery

9/16/2009: Bailed-out companies detail new expense policies

9/15/2009: Obama urges finance industry to help with overhaul of financial regulatory system, warns business officials not to repeat past mistakes

9/15/2009: Judge rejects settlement regarding Merrill Lynch bonuses

9/14/2009: James Gorman named Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2010

9/14/2009: John Mack to resign as Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer on Jan. 1, 2010; Mack will remain as Chairman; James Gorman will succeed Mack as CEO

9/11/2009: Treasury Secretary Geithner says confidence has returned to financial markets

9/10/2009: Obama administration should consider trust for stake in auto industry, watchdog group says

9/10/2009: Obama administration foreclosure prevention efforts on track, official says

9/4/2009: Number of jobs created by Economic Stimulus plan increased by more than 50 percent in July

9/4/2009: U.S. productivity in second quarter has best showing since 2003

9/4/2009: Vice President claims federal economic stimulus program is helping pull U.S. out of economic crisis

9/4/2009: Federal Reserve officials hopeful about prospects for economic recovery

9/2/2009: Federal Housing Finance Agency appoints Chairman, Board of Directors, Federal Home Loan Banks' Office of Finance

9/1/2009: SBA says economic stimulus funds are helping many small businesses

9/1/2009: Federal government makes estimated $4 billion from bailout banks

9/1/2009: Federal government sees profits as larger banks repay bailout money, according to one report

9/1/2009: Officials are concerned that the Mafia may seek a cut of economic stimulus funds

9/1/2009: SBA says economic stimulus funds are helping many small businesses

9/1/2009: Federal government makes estimated $4 billion from bailout banks

9/1/2009: Federal government sees profits as larger banks repay bailout money, according to one report

9/1/2009: Officials are concerned that the Mafia may seek a cut of economic stimulus funds

8/28/2009: FDIC approves weakened rules for private-equity firms to buy failed banks

8/26/2009: Ben Bernanke nominated for second term as Federal Reserve Chairman

8/21/2009: Obama administration may promote Ron Bloom, Director, Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

8/21/2009: Georgia Governor appoints Director, Stimulus Accountability Office

8/20/2009: Nevada Governor appoints Economic Stimulus Director

8/19/2009: Freddie Mac appoints Chief Operating Officer

8/19/2009: U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on executive pay

8/19/2009: Obama administration official notes federal power over some controversial executives' pay

8/19/2009: Nevada Governor signs order allowing appointment of Economic Stimulus Director

8/14/2009: Fedearl Reserve to slow down financial rescue programs amid signs recession could be leveling out

8/7/2009: Obama administration considering sweeping overhaul of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

8/7/2009: Federal Housing Finance Agency appoints Acting Director

8/7/2009: Federal government investigating Goldman Sachs financial practices

8/6/2009: Robert Benmosche named President, Chief Executive Officer of American International Group (AIG)

8/6/2009: AIG Chief Restructuring Officer to resign later in 2009

8/6/2009: General Motors Chairman says company working on strategy to improve market share

8/6/2009: James Lockhart to resign soon as Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency

8/5/2009: FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair opposes federal government financial re-organization plan proposed by Obama administration, Treasury Secretary

8/5/2009: Federal Reserve System to create new teams to oversee bank lending practices

8/5/2009: Bank of America names President, Consumer and Small Business Banking

8/5/2009: Liam McGee resigns as President, Consumer and Small Business Banking, Bank of America

7/31/2009: GM names Vice President, Global Human Resources

7/31/2009: GM names Vice President, Manufacturing, GM International Operations

7/31/2009: GM names Vice President, Global Vehicle Engineering

7/30/2009: Economic stimulus funds to pay for police officers across the country

7/30/2009: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank wants to toughen federal rules on Wall Street pay

7/30/2009: Report criticizes politicians for meddling in bank rules

7/30/2009: Tennessee uses stimulus money to create jobs

7/23/2009: Global investors give good marks to Federal Reserve System Chairman Ben Bernanke

7/22/2009: Charles Haldeman appointed Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Freddie Mac

7/21/2009: Index of leading economic indicators shows signs recession may be easing

7/21/2009: Summers says economic stimulus plan on track despite job losses

7/17/2009: Paul Angelides appointed Chairman of newly-created Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission formed by Congress to study economic crisis

7/17/2009: Congress appoints Vice Chairman of newly-created Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission

7/16/2009: Former GM CEO to retire August 1 with pension and benefits package worth more than $10 million

7/16/2009: Chrysler Financial repays $1.5 billion in federal TARP loans

7/16/2009: New York officials pressing former Treasury Department official Steven Rattner for settlement so he could avoid civil charges in corruption investigation

7/15/2009: Steven Rattner resigns as Counselor to Treasury Secretary for Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry amid investigations of company where Rattner used to work

7/15/2009: Treasury Secretary warns global economy will probably suffer setbacks in global recession

7/15/2009: Obama administration prepares for second economic stimulus package

7/10/2009: GM to quickly exit from bankruptcy to operate in leaner mode under government ownership

7/10/2009: Treasury Department chooses nine financial firms to buy banks' mortgage-related investments

7/9/2009: About $29 billion in economic stimulus funds have been allocated to state and local governments

7/9/2009: Geithner urges quick action on rules revamp

7/7/2009: Federal Bankruptcy Judge approves GM sales plan

7/3/2009: Biden announces $4 billion in economy stimulus funds for broadband service in rural areas

7/2/2009: Charles Haldeman is leading candidate to be Freddie Mac Chief Executive Officer

7/1/2009: Axelrod does not yet see need for second round of economic stimulus funding

6/26/2009: AIG to reduce outstanding federal loans by $25 billion

6/26/2009: Bernanke says he did not pressure Bank of America to buy Merrill

6/24/2009: President Obama defends plan to give Federal Reserve new powers

6/24/2009: Larry Summers appointed Chairman of newly-created White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers

6/24/2009: Hilda Solis appointed as Chairman of newly-created White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers

6/24/2009: Ed Montgomery appointed Executive Director of newly-created White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers

6/23/2009: Herbert Allison confirmed as Treasury Department Assistant Secretary, Financial Stability

6/18/2009: President Obama unveils sweeping government financial regulation plan; Office of Thrift Supervision would merge with Office of Comptroller of the Currency; plan creates new Consumer Financial Protection Agency

6/18/2009: U.S. Bancorp pays back federal assistance funds

6/18/2009: Goldman Sachs to repay $10 billion in government assistance funds

6/17/2009: President Obama calls for creation of new Consumer Financial Protection Agency as part of sweeping overhaul of market regulatory structure

6/17/2009: GM to sell Saab to Swedish consortium

6/16/2009: Obama administration to release financial regulation reform plan this week, officials say

6/15/2009: General Motors Purchasing Group Vice President resigns

6/12/2009: Sergio Marchionne named Chrysler CEO

6/12/2009: Bob Nardelli resigns as Chrysler CEO

6/12/2009: Chrysler names Deputy CEO

6/12/2009: Chrysler names Chairman

6/11/2009: Lawyer Kenneth Feinberg appointed as Treasury Department Special Master to oversee compensation for TARP, economic stimulus business executives

6/11/2009: U.S. Supreme Court approves sale of Chrysler to Fiat as part of restructuring

6/10/2009: Former AT&T Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Edward Whitacre named new Chairman of General Motors

6/10/2009: Ten large banks will repay money they received from federal government's Troubled Asset Relief Program

6/9/2009: Obama administration touts creation of hundreds of thousands of jobs in economic stimulus plan

6/9/2009: U.S. Supreme Court delays sale of Chrysler to Fiat

6/9/2009: Some larger banks may be allowed to repay billions in federal aid

6/9/2009: U.S. to propose wider oversight of corporate compensation

6/8/2009: South Carolina State Supreme Court orders state to take federal economic stimulus funds

6/8/2009: Treasury, General Motors appoint Chief Restructuring Officer

6/5/2009: SEC appoints Chairman, Investor Advisory Committee

6/5/2009: FDIC offers financing for failed bank assets; delays loan sale

6/5/2009: GM fires outside lobbyists in wake of bankruptcy ruling

6/5/2009: HUD Revises Rules for stimulus money

6/3/2009: FDIC appoints Designated Federal Official, FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking

6/2/2009: General Motors officially files for bankruptcy

6/2/2009: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge approves sale of Chrysler to Fiat

6/2/2009: General Motors officially files for bankruptcy

6/2/2009: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge approves sale of Chrysler to Fiat

5/29/2009: GM reaches tentative deal to give bondholders stake in company

5/28/2009: GM expected to declare bankruptcy this week

5/28/2009: U.S. could emerge from recession in third quarter of 2009, according to survey of economists

5/27/2009: Geithner calls for overhaul of compensation practices at financial institutions

5/27/2009: Fannie Mae names Executive Vice President, Single-Family Mortgage Business

5/27/2009: Executive Vice President, Single-Family Mortgage Business, Fannie Mae, to retire June 30

5/26/2009: Treasury Secretary says Wall Street rescue fund not permanent

5/26/2009: GMAC receives $7.5 Billion in new Treasury Department aid

5/26/2009: Federal government plans to steer GM toward bankruptcy

5/22/2009: AIG Chairman, CEO Edward Liddy to resign after Board finds permanent successors for both posts

5/21/2009: AIG shakes up its Board of Directors

5/21/2009: SEC could be stripped of some of its powers under new financial regulatory plan being considered by federal government

5/21/2009: Geithner estimates banks will pay back $25 billion, money will be used for new aid

5/21/2009: Bank of America CEO expects more industry consolidation as economy stabilizes

5/21/2009: CBP to spend $100 million in economic stimulus funds on border surveillance technology

5/19/2009: GM starts process of closing about 1,100 dealerships as part of re-organization

5/19/2009: YRC Worldwide to ask for $1 billion in TARP funds

5/19/2009: Vice President Biden announces nearly $100 million in Recovery Act funds to clean up dangerous lead in housing

5/19/2009: Bair says some bank chiefs will be replaced in months

5/15/2009: Justice Department launches initiative to counter economic stimulus fraud

5/15/2009: Chrysler to close 789 of its nearly 3,200 dealerships as part of reorganization, bankruptcy plans

5/15/2009: Vice President Joe Biden issues update on federal government economic stimulus plans

5/14/2009: Geithner says bailout repayments will broaden program

5/14/2009: U.S. considers financial payment rules

5/14/2009: Administration restates Chrysler recovery schedule

5/14/2009: Global confidence increases as Bernanke sees start of recovery

5/14/2009: Federal Reserve views jump in yields as sign of better outlook

5/12/2009: Car company officials plans to push ahead with plans for hydrogen-powered cars

5/12/2009: Kyl warns Obama Administration not to fire bank CEOs

5/12/2009: U.S. Recovery may start, then sputter as Zarnowitz Rule Is bent

5/12/2009: White House tells industry it's leaning toward Federal Reserve becoming financial supercop

5/12/2009: Capital One, U.S. Bancorp, BB&T to repay U.S. aid

5/8/2009: Federal government "stress tests" of banks find strength, positive results

5/8/2009: Bernanke Calls for Revamped Banking Oversight

5/8/2009: FDIC Chairman recommends Congressional panel to scrutinize large financial institutions for risky practices that could lead to future financial problems

5/8/2009: Obama Administration Keeping Options Open on Bank Management

5/8/2009: Federal Reserve orders GMAC to raise $13.1 billion

5/8/2009: Largest U.S. banks need additional $75 billion in equity, according to federal government evaulations of 19 banks

5/7/2009: Bank of America required to increase holdings of common equity by about $35 billion

5/7/2009: Economic stimulus funds to go toward energy research, biofuels research

5/7/2009: Investors Request $10.6 billion in TALF loans from Federal Reserve System

5/7/2009: Federal government could set debt test for banks

5/6/2009: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says economic contraction may be slowing; expects to see growth resume late in 2009

5/6/2009: Government stress tests on banks may show that some banks need more capital

5/6/2009: FDIC creates new unit to help customers with loans at failed banks

5/5/2009: White House says no extra bank bailout funds are needed

5/1/2009: Chrysler files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

5/1/2009: Kenneth Lewis ousted as Chairman, Bank of America, amid investigation by New York State Attorney General

5/1/2009: Bank of America hires new Chairman

4/30/2009: Pennsylvania appoints Deputy Accountability Officer

4/29/2009: David Moffett hired as Consultant to Freddie Mac Acting CEO

4/28/2009: GM to end Pontiac line, eliminate jobs, agree to Treasury Department partial takeover as part of restructuring plan

4/28/2009: President Obama unveils new steps to restore U.S. fiscal discipline

4/28/2009: Chrysler and union agree to deal before federal deadline

4/28/2009: Obama backs Bernanke

4/28/2009: G-7 says strength of rebound depends on bad assets

4/27/2009: Treasury Department lends General Motors another $2 billion

4/27/2009: General Motors preparing to announce the end of the Pontiac car brand

4/27/2009: Wisconsin Governor appoints Director, Office of Recovery and Reinvestment

4/27/2009: Wisconsin Office of Recovery and Reinvestment Director to resign May 8

4/27/2009: Auto Task Force may seek changes in SBA loans to help U.S. auto dealers

4/27/2009: Treasury Department preparing bankruptcy filing for Chrysler as one option

4/27/2009: Government officials threatened to remove Bank of America management and Board if the company backed ouf of deal to acquire Merrill Lynch

4/23/2009: David Kellermann, Freddie Mac Acting Chief Financial Officer, found dead in basement of his Vienna, Va., home from apparent suicide by hanging; he was 41 years old

4/23/2009: Vice President Biden announces $300 million for government purchases of more fuel-efficient cars

4/22/2009: Obama administration makes about $500 million available to Chrysler

4/22/2009: Government economic stimulus watchdog pursuing 20 civil and criminal fraud cases related to federal bailout programs

4/22/2009: Congress to push for comprehensive Wall Street investigation

4/21/2009: Fannie Mae appoints CEO

4/21/2009: Federal Reserve officials defend central bank's emergency lending

4/21/2009: Existing loans to leading banks can be converted to common shares

4/21/2009: California gets more than $3 billion for secondary schools and universities from federal government economic stimulus plan

4/20/2009: Fannie Mae President, CEO Herbert Allison nominated as Treasury Department Assistant Secretary, Financial Stability, and Counselor to the Secretary

4/17/2009: Six companies to get $9.9 billion under government mortgage program

4/15/2009: President Obama calls for heatlh care reform in speech on the economy

4/15/2009: Fannie Mae CEO Herb Allison leading candidate to be named Treasury Department Assistant Secretary, Financial Stability Office

4/14/2009: Utah Governor appoints Planning Coordinator as state's Economic Stimulus Director

4/14/2009: President Obama scheduled to make speech on the economy today, April 14

4/14/2009: Federal Coordinating Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research to hold public meeting today, April 14

4/14/2009: Federal government announces 2,000th Transportation project as part of economic stimulus plans

4/14/2009: Maryland Governor comments on economic stimulus funds for the state

4/14/2009: Interior Secretary outlines Interior projects under economic stimulus plan

4/14/2009: Federal government warns about economic stimulus cons, scams and flim-flams

4/14/2009: Economic stimulus funds start to be distributed nationwide

4/14/2009: Federal agencies hire workers for economic stimulus work

4/14/2009: Treasury Department directing General Motors to lay the groundwork for possible bankruptcy filing

4/12/2009: Obama administration officials say there may be no need to request more financial-rescue funds from Congress

4/10/2009: President Obama scheduled to get progress report today on stress tests for 19 largest U.S. banks

4/10/2009: Treasury Department makes loans to auto parts suppliers as part of economic stimulus plan

4/10/2009: Vice President Biden announces $2.3 billion available for healthcare for children, disease prevention, as part of economic stimulus plan

4/10/2009: President Obama announced GSA purchase of new cars for government fleet as part of economic stimulus plan

4/10/2009: Federal government council to hold public meeting on economic stimulus plan issues

4/10/2009: Fed conducing internal review of bank supervision aimed at improving regulators' response to financial problems

4/10/2009: Chrysler, Auto Workers Union hold talks on union health fund

4/10/2009: Virginia State House votes to turn down $125 million in federal economic stimulus funds

4/9/2009: Treasury Department plans to extend TARP to life insurers

4/9/2009: AIG audited on its payouts

4/9/2009: Treasury Department praises auto companies for Auto Supplier Support Programs

4/9/2009: Federal Reserve said to weigh charging higher rates for longer TALF loans

4/9/2009: Congressional panel suggests firing managers, liquidating banks

4/9/2009: White House Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers scheduled to meet with Ohio Governor and other officials today

4/7/2009: California Governor appoints Inspector General to oversee federal government economic stimulus funds

4/7/2009: HHS announces availability of an additional $5 billion in emergency funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families as part of economic stimulus program

4/7/2009: U.S. Treasury Secretary warns banks that their CEOs could be fired if conditions are not met in bank bailout

4/7/2009: Treasury Department to extend deadline in toxic asset purchase program

4/7/2009: Federal agencies get second round of reporting requirements on economic stimulus spending

4/7/2009: California Governor appoints Economic Stimulus Team Director

4/7/2009: White House Auto Industry Task Force scheduled to meet with car supplier company

4/7/2009: VA issues payment to veterans as part of economic stimulus funding

4/7/2009: Global leaders pledge $1.1 trillion in economic help

4/7/2009: Education Department starts dispersal of $44 billion in economic stimulus spending

4/7/2009: HHS provides Head Start and Early Head Start funding as part of economic stimulus program

4/7/2009: New York Governor announces economic stimulus funding for schools

4/7/2009: New Jersey to receive unemployement insurance funds as part of economic stimulus program

4/7/2009: HUD announce economic stimulus funds for public housing units

4/2/2009: Ronald Naples appointed as Pennsylvania Chief Accountability Officer for Governor's Working Group for Stimulus Accountability

4/2/2009: Vice President, USDA Secretary announce disbursal of $10 billion in guaranteed housing loans as part of economic stimulus program

4/2/2009: Vice President and USDA Secretary highlight economic stimulus funds for rural health clinics VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN AND SECRETARY VILSACK HIGHLIGHT RECOVERY ACT’S HELP TO RURAL HEALTH CLINICS Biden, Vilsack highlight economic stimulus funds for rural health clinics

4/2/2009: Rhode Island Governor announces economic stimulus funds for state jobs programs

4/2/2009: Federal government disperses education funds through economic stimulus program

4/2/2009: Federal government to play role in reshaping General Motors' Board of Directors

4/1/2009: GAO urges public, private sectors to report any fraud involving economic stimulus funds

4/1/2009: HUD makes nearly $3 billion availabe for public housing units nationwide as part of economic stimulus program

3/31/2009: Rick Wagoner forced out as Chairman, CEO of General Motors

3/31/2009: Fritz Henderson named General Motors CEO

3/31/2009: Kent Kresa named Acting Non-Executive Chairman, General Motors

3/31/2009: Edward Montgomery appointed to newly-created position of White House Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers

3/31/2009: Obama tells bankers that bonuses are "not acceptable"

3/31/2009: Edward Montgomery appointed to newly-created position of White House Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers

3/31/2009: Obama administration outlines plan for American auto industry

3/31/2009: HHS makes economic stimulus funds available for child support programs

3/31/2009: HHS announces economic stimulus funds for community health centers

3/31/2009: Pennsylvania Governor creates Stimulus Oversight Commission

3/30/2009: President Obama said U.S. auto companies could get new government aid if they commit to drastic restructuring

3/30/2009: Missouri Governor appoints Chairman, Automotive Jobs Task Force

3/30/2009: California Governor appoints Coordinator of newly-created California Federal Economic Stimulus Task Force

3/30/2009: Wisconsin Governor appoints state Recovery Accountability Compliance Officer

3/27/2009: HHS distributes economic stimulus funds for child support programs

3/27/2009: Social Security, Supplemental Security Income recipients to receive payment under economic stimulus plan

3/27/2009: U.S. to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects across U.S. as part of economic stimulus plan

3/27/2009: President Obama plans to meet March 27 with top bank executives

3/27/2009: Treasury Secretary, Obama administration propose sweeping financial industry regulations, including designation of one agency for major financial system risk oversight

3/27/2009: Interior Department allocates more than $2 billion for American Indian programs as part of economic stimulus plan

3/25/2009: Chicago Federal Reserve President says U.S. economy should start growing by end of 2009

3/25/2009: President Obama presses global leaders to take action on economy

3/25/2009: Treasury Secretary argues for increased regulatory powers for Treasury Department

3/25/2009: New York Attorney General says nine of top 10 AIG bonus recipients will give money back

3/25/2009: Neil Barofsky announces federal government task force to investigate fraud in Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) program

3/25/2009: GSA appoints Bill Guerin Director of newly-created Recovery Act Program Management Office

3/25/2009: Treasury plan could buy up to $2 trillion in real estate assets

3/25/2009: Edward DeSeve appointed Special Adviser to the President, Assistant to the Vice President, Special Adviser to OMB Director for Recovery Act Implementation

3/24/2009: HHS allocates $268 million through ARRA for community hospitals spending on vulnerable patients

3/24/2009: Economic stimulus act includes $39 billion in energy investments at Energy Department; $20 billion in tax incentives for clean energy, and creation of new research agency

3/24/2009: Treasury Department creates new Public-Private Investment Program, Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility as part of economic stimulus moves

3/24/2009: President Obama issues directive to federal agencies regarding economic stimulus spending

3/24/2009: Government agencies create web sites relating to economic stimulus programs

3/24/2009: Defense Department outlines American Recovery and Reinvestment Act military construction and facility improvement projects

3/24/2009: U.S. Indian Health Service to receive $500 million in ARRA economic stimulus funds

3/24/2009: Federal government Economic Stimulus Oversight Board is hiring staff, plans first meetings

3/24/2009: President Obama issues economic stimulus guidelines

3/24/2009: Nineteen states investigate bonuses paid to AIG executives

3/24/2009: Federal Reserve takes action to unfreeze markets

3/24/2009: President Obama issues statement on U.S. House vote on AIG bonuses

3/24/2009: Federal government outlines economic stimulus spending for California

3/24/2009: Energy Department opens electric car stimulus programs

3/20/2009: White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families hold stown hall meeting in St. Cloud, Minn.

3/20/2009: U.S. HHS creates Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness, appoints 15 Council Members

3/20/2009: U.S. House votes to levy tax on bonuses paid to AIG executives

3/19/2009: Federal Reserve to deploy additional $1.2 trillion to stimulate economy

3/19/2009: Vice President announces economic stimulus fund for senior nutrition programs

3/19/2009: Obama administration plans to create new Resolution Authority that would be similar to FDIC

3/19/2009: AIG executive admits mistakes, calls bonuses "distasteful"

3/18/2009: Treasury Department to soon propose overhaul of financial regulatory system

3/18/2009: U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, Republican, sharply criticizes AIG executives for accepting huge bonuses

3/18/2009: Obama administration announces key economic stimulus developments

3/18/2009: Bankruptcy of car companies not a goal of White House Auto Industry Task Force

3/18/2009: Obama administration acts to help small businesses

3/17/2009: Treasury Secretary to propose overhaul of financial regulatory system

3/17/2009: President Obama outlines plan to help small busineses

3/17/2009: White House Economic Adviser Goolsbee sees private money also helping U.S. banks

3/17/2009: White House scheduled to host Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference for local officials

3/17/2009: White House Middle Class Task Force to hold town hall meeting in St. Cloud, Minn., on March 19

3/17/2009: Oklahoma Governor is Chairman of newly-created Oklahoma American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Coordinating Council

3/16/2009: South Carolina Comptroller General appointed Chairman of South Carolina Economic Stimulus Task Force

3/16/2009: President issues regulations detailing how states can spend economic stimulus funds

3/16/2009: State leaders meet with President and Vice President at White House conference to discuss stimulus funds

3/16/2009: Whtie House Auto Industry Task Force moving fast on repairing car industry

3/16/2009: President Obama, Vice President Biden warn state leaders to spend economic stimulus funds wisely or face penalties

3/16/2009: President Obama scheduled to get economic update from Paul Volcker on March 13

3/13/2009: Interior Secretary appoints Senior Adviser, Economic Recovery

3/13/2009: Delaware Lt. Gov. appointed Director of newly-created Governor's Stimulus Solutions Group

3/13/2009: New Mexico appoints former Governor to oversee newly-created Office of Recovery and Reinvestment

3/12/2009: President and Vice President to hold White House Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference today

3/11/2009: DHS announces aviation security projects to be funded by ARRA

3/11/2009: Federal, state and local governments focus on accountability in tracking federal economic stimulus expenditures

3/11/2009: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appoints Assistant Secretary, Recovery Act Coordination

3/11/2009: Tennessee Governor appoints Special Assistant to the Governor for Recovery Act Administration

3/11/2009: FTC warns about economic stimulus scams

3/10/2009: Ohio Governor supports creation of independent Deputy Inspector General to monitor federal economic stimulus expenditures in the state

3/10/2009: Oklahoma Governor appoints State Auditor to be state watchdog on economic stimulus expenditures

3/9/2009: President Obama, Vice President Biden to hold American Recovery and Reinvestment Act conference on March 12

3/9/2009: Congressional Oversight Panel director Elizabeth Warren welcomes mortgage bankruptcy plan

3/9/2009: Obama administration top Advisers on Auto Industry plan trip to Detroit this week

3/9/2009: Presidential Task Force on Auto Industry meets with car industry officials

3/6/2009: Vice President Biden, other officials announce relief of ARRA transportation funds

3/6/2009: Obama administration unveils housing plan

3/5/2009: Treasury Department signs lease for TARP offices in D.C.

3/5/2009: White House Office of Management and Budget starts receiving reports from federal agencies on economic stimulus programs

3/5/2009: Treasury Secretary says Obama administration will work with Congress on future size of rescue efforts

3/5/2009: President Obama introduces plans to reform federal government contracting procedures, including Defense Department contracts

3/5/2009: $155 million released under AARA to support 126 new health centers under HHS

3/5/2009: Treasury and Federal Reserve Board create Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF), a component of Consumer and Busienss Lending Initiative

3/4/2009: TARP Member John Sununu joins Board of Managers of ConvergEx Holdings LLC, holding company for bank receiving TARP funds

3/4/2009: White House announces release of $28 billion from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to states and local transportation authorities to repair and build highways, roads and bridges

3/4/2009: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to appoint Senior Accountable Official for Recovery Act programs

2/27/2009: President Obama unveils annual federal government budget plan

2/26/2009: Vice President Joe Biden appointed Chairman of newly-created White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families

2/26/2009: President Obama appoints Financial Oversight Board

2/26/2009: Paul Volcker appointed Chairman of newly-created White House Economic Recovery Advisory Board

2/26/2009: Austan Goolsbee appointed Staff Director, Chief Economist, of newly-created White House Economic Recovery Advisory Board

2/26/2009: Timothy Geithner, Lawrence Summers appointed Co-Chairmen of newly-created White House Auto Industry Task Force

2/26/2009: Earl Devaney appointed Chairman, White House Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board

2/26/2009: Vice President Joe Biden defends economic stimulus programs, holds meeting on economy with government economic advisers

2/26/2009: President Obama addresses joint session of Congress on the economy

2/26/2009: White House Task Force on Middle-Class Working Families holds first meeting tomorrow in Philadelphia; green jobs will be the focus

2/26/2009: President Obama outlines principals guiding regulatory reform, economic stimulus work

2/25/2009: Treasury Department appoints Counselor for Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

2/24/2009: Peter Orszag appointed to White House Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

2/24/2009: Carol Browner appointed to White House Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

2/24/2009: Steven Chu appointed to White House Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

2/24/2009: Lisa Jackson appointed to White House Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

2/24/2009: Ray LaHood appointed to White House Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

2/24/2009: Christine Romer appointed to White House Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

2/24/2009: Austan Goolsbee, others, appointed as Policy Aides to White House Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

2/24/2009: Federal regulators to announce revamped plan to shore up financial system on Feb. 25

2/24/2009: President Obama plans to cut federal deficit by half within four years

2/24/2009: Vice President Biden to oversee implmentation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provisions

2/24/2009: Earl Devaney appointed Chairman, White House Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board

2/24/2009: $15 billion in Medicaid relief headed to states under economic stimulus program

2/24/2009: Vice President Joe Biden will oversee administration's implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provisions