Comments on: Bank Stress Tests: Threading the Needle http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/ Sun, 27 May 2012 08:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: elise http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1191946 elise Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:30:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1191946 LD, my husband said he heard Turner has the results of the Stress Tests and they are bad. Is this true? LD, my husband said he heard Turner has the results of the Stress Tests and they are bad. Is this true?

]]> By: Linda C. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190974 Linda C. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:01:01 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190974 Financial institutions that were on the brink of the abyss are now going to show a profit. Foreclosures are still out there and we have the commercial loans and credit cards on the horizon. Have the taxpayers bought sufficient debt off of their books to show a turn around? Are we continuing with creative accounting or some combination of the two? Financial institutions that were on the brink of the abyss are now going to show a profit. Foreclosures are still out there and we have the commercial loans and credit cards on the horizon. Have the taxpayers bought sufficient debt off of their books to show a turn around? Are we continuing with creative accounting or some combination of the two?

]]> By: elise http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190563 elise Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:02:06 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190563 Sonic Ninja Kitty, is it your belief the public shouldn't get the information? If, for example, the broker who is investing your money doesn't have the information, how can he make an informed choice? I'm not sure how all of this will effect the market or economy in the long run, but maybe the Stress Tests themselves were a mistake. If they release the results, but not the method they employed to reach a conclusion, the market, and eventually the public, will find out if they try to "adjust" anything. Since the tests have been done, why don't they just publish them and the method and let the chips fall? IMO this is just another example of obfuscation. Sonic Ninja Kitty, is it your belief the public shouldn’t get the information? If, for example, the broker who is investing your money doesn’t have the information, how can he make an informed choice? I’m not sure how all of this will effect the market or economy in the long run, but maybe the Stress Tests themselves were a mistake. If they release the results, but not the method they employed to reach a conclusion, the market, and eventually the public, will find out if they try to “adjust” anything. Since the tests have been done, why don’t they just publish them and the method and let the chips fall? IMO this is just another example of obfuscation.

]]> By: Sonic Ninja Kitty http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190490 Sonic Ninja Kitty Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:00:50 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190490 Why don't they release the info to the banks and let them present it to their shareholders? That way, the 'weak' ones can explain their future plans at the same time, easing the burden. Why don’t they release the info to the banks and let them present it to their shareholders? That way, the ‘weak’ ones can explain their future plans at the same time, easing the burden.

]]> By: Sonic Ninja Kitty http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190486 Sonic Ninja Kitty Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:58:04 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190486 Yeah--they have to decide WHAT KIND of transparency they want. I didn't know there was more than one kind. This is sickening. Yeah–they have to decide WHAT KIND of transparency they want. I didn’t know there was more than one kind.

This is sickening.

]]> By: elise http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190485 elise Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:56:22 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190485 Can we assume the banks will be notified of the results of the tests, LD? If so, what's to prevent a bank with positive results from leaking them to the press and if the information is leaked, will we assume the ones not leaked, failed the test? Since Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs have reported profits in the last quarter does that let them off the hook or do they still have problems with assets? Sorry for all the questions. Can we assume the banks will be notified of the results of the tests, LD? If so, what’s to prevent a bank with positive results from leaking them to the press and if the information is leaked, will we assume the ones not leaked, failed the test? Since Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs have reported profits in the last quarter does that let them off the hook or do they still have problems with assets? Sorry for all the questions.

]]> By: Paula Revere http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190415 Paula Revere Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:36:05 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190415 WodieJ...LMAO. WodieJ…LMAO.

]]> By: Tom Cat Jefferson http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190408 Tom Cat Jefferson Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:28:47 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190408 LOL, I wanted to join you all in the Patriotic names...cool idea. (wodiej) LOL, I wanted to join you all in the Patriotic names…cool idea. (wodiej)

]]> By: Peggy Sue http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190368 Peggy Sue Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:57:43 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190368 Threading the needle? What is that the new term for lying you face off? I can't believe the arrogance of these people. Vampires in $3000 suits. So I guess they don't worry much about sleep. Or honesty for that matter. The reveal of these stress tests should be a great lesson in the fine art of deception. It's an indication of the banksters, the Treasury and the Fed's complete dismissal of the American public. Needless to say, they have no shame. That burned off long ago, I suspect. Threading the needle? What is that the new term for lying you face off?

I can’t believe the arrogance of these people. Vampires in $3000 suits. So I guess they don’t worry much about sleep. Or honesty for that matter.

The reveal of these stress tests should be a great lesson in the fine art of deception. It’s an indication of the banksters, the Treasury and the Fed’s complete dismissal of the American public. Needless to say, they have no shame. That burned off long ago, I suspect.

]]> By: oowawa http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190296 oowawa Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:49:25 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190296 We aren't going to get any meaningful results from the bank "stress tests." The government does not want to embarrass anybody in the financial sector. The government does not want to depress the stock market. Confidentiality reigns. Yawn. If anybody wants links, I'd be happy to dig them out. We aren’t going to get any meaningful results from the bank “stress tests.” The government does not want to embarrass anybody in the financial sector. The government does not want to depress the stock market. Confidentiality reigns. Yawn. If anybody wants links, I’d be happy to dig them out.

]]> By: foxyladi14 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190293 foxyladi14 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:46:23 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190293 i don't trust any of them..tax cheats. i don’t trust any of them..tax cheats.

]]> By: Thomas Pain Jayne http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190290 Thomas Pain Jayne Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:45:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190290 That was really creepy on my part That was really creepy on my part

]]> By: Thomas Pain Jayne http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190287 Thomas Pain Jayne Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:40:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190287 Tom Cat Jefferson I like it <code>:P</code> Tom Cat Jefferson I like it :P

]]> By: fiscalliberal http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190281 fiscalliberal Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:36:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190281 I would imagine that those who pass the stress test (whatever that means) will make noises about plans to return the money. Those who did not pass will be compelled to shut their mouths up. Also - the clamor will get loud to hear the results and Obama will fold just as he has done on many other issures. I would imagine that those who pass the stress test (whatever that means) will make noises about plans to return the money. Those who did not pass will be compelled to shut their mouths up.

Also – the clamor will get loud to hear the results and Obama will fold just as he has done on many other issures.

]]> By: Tom Cat Jefferson http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/21975/bank-stress-tests-threading-the-needle/#comment-1190277 Tom Cat Jefferson Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:31:46 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=21975#comment-1190277 We are trusting these tax cheat nitwits to assess our banks?? If they miraculously pass, will the govt. then take the tarp funds back? We are trusting these tax cheat nitwits to assess our banks?? If they miraculously pass, will the govt. then take the tarp funds back?

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