Jesse Eisinger

Senator Demands Answers from Freddie Mac’s Regulator

Feb. 3, 3:55 p.m.

Sen. Robert Casey, D-Pa., today sent a series of questions to Freddie’s regulator, highlighting how much remains unknown about the mortgage giant’s controversial bets against American homeowners.

Freddie Mac’s Regulator Says Trades Were Shut Down Because They Were “Risky”

Feb. 2, 7:32 p.m.

In a
letter to Senator Robert Casey, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said it
halted mortgage giant Freddie Mac’s controversial trades because they required specialized
risk management.

Bets Against Homeowners Must Stop, Freddie Mac Was Told

Jan. 30, 8:53 p.m.

After an examination by its regulator, Freddie agreed not to make new investments that profited from homeowners staying trapped in high interest-rate mortgages. But Freddie has kept billions worth of those investments.

Freddie Mac Bets Against American Homeowners

Jan. 30, 5 a.m.

The taxpayer-owned mortgage giant made investments that profited if borrowers stayed stuck in high-interest loans while making it harder for them to get out of those loans.

From CEO to Candidate, Romney Flip-Flops on Debt

Jan. 18, 12:40 p.m.

Needed: A Cure for a Severe Case of Trialphobia

Dec. 14, 2011, 3:10 p.m.

Wall Street Is Already Occupied

Nov. 30, 2011, 12:12 p.m.

Crony Capitalism? Hank Paulson’s Extraordinary Meeting

Nov. 29, 2011, 5:35 p.m.

Bloomberg story shows that while we still haven’t had a full accounting of the financial crisis, we did have a Treasury Secretary sharing what amounts to inside information with a few elite Wall Street traders. Here are some questions that demand answers.

Dodd-Frank’s Derivatives Reforms: Clear as Mud

Nov. 16, 2011, 12:11 p.m.

Why the SEC Won’t Hunt Big Dogs

Oct. 26, 2011, 11:56 a.m.

Did Citi Get a Sweet Deal? Bank Claims SEC Settlement on One CDO Clears It on All Others

Oct. 20, 2011, 2:21 p.m.

A $285 million SEC settlement appears to wipe the slate clean on Citi’s multi-billion-dollar CDO business.

Trust Bust: Why No One Believes the Banks

Oct. 12, 2011, 11:15 a.m.

A Rogue to the Rescue: UBS Scandal Reinforces Need for Strict Volcker Rule

Sept. 28, 2011, 3:44 p.m.

Tackling Reams of Bank Data Can Take Diligence, and Trust

Sept. 14, 2011, 5:30 p.m.

Bank of America Gets Buffetted

Aug. 31, 2011, 2:35 p.m.

In U.S. Stress Tests, a Tool to Gauge Contagion in Europe

Aug. 10, 2011, 2:50 p.m.

Once Unthinkable, Breakup of Big Banks Now Seems Feasible

July 27, 2011, 2:50 p.m.

In U.S. Monetary Policy, a Boon to Banks

June 29, 2011, 3:03 p.m.

After SEC Settlement With JPMorgan, Will Other Banks Pay Too?

June 22, 2011, 12:57 p.m.

Many other banks created deals with similar characteristics to the transaction that resulted in JPMorgan’s $154 million settlement with the government. But the SEC still faces big challenges in wresting more settlements from banks.