The notepad that recorded a senator's push toppled a regulator's world
A federal regulator takes notes in a meeting with five senators, unaware his legal pad will expose a savings and loan fraud that shakes the financial system.
The notepad that recorded a senator's push toppled a regulator's world
This episode explores the story of William K. Black, a regulator whose meticulous note-taking during a pivotal meeting exposed a deep-seated fraud within the savings and loan industry. How could a simple notepad lead to such significant consequences?
Person: William K. Black
Event: Savings and loan crisis
Date: Mid-1980s
Location: United States
Topic: Financial…
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