Topic: John Bowman

Thrift regulator defends industry, agency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thrifts did not engage in regulatory arbitrage, nor were they a cause of the financial crisis, the top U.S. thrift regulator said on Wednesday.John Bowman, acting director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, speaking at the American Bankers Association ...
The U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision, on Thursday announced: . * John Bowman was appointed acting director by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner . * Current acting director Scott Polakoff placed on leave pending Treasury review of backdating of capital at thrifts-ots .