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U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
The information below is provided as required by the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The page will be updated as reports and other information becomes available.May 16, 2013
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Diversity Management: Trends and Practices in the Financial Services Industry and Agencies after the Recent Financial Crisis (GAO-13-238)
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May 9, 2013
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Federal Reserve Banks: Areas for Improvement in Information Systems Controls (GAO-13-419R)
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April 11, 2013
March 26, 2013
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Foreclosure Review: Lessons Learned Could Enhance Continuing Reviews and Activities under Amended Consent Orders (GAO-13-277)
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February 25, 2013
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U.S. and International Sanctions Have Adversely Affected the Iranian Economy (GAO-13-325)
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February 14, 2013
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Financial Regulatory Reform: Financial Crisis Losses and Potential Impacts of the Dodd-Frank Act (GAO-13-180)
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January 23, 2013
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Financial Regulatory Reform: Regulators Have Faced Challenges Finalizing Key Reforms and Unaddressed Areas Pose (GAO-13-195)
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January 3, 2012
December 18, 2012
September 27, 2012
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Community Reinvestment Act: Challenges in Quantifying Its Effect on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Investment (GAO-12-869R)
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September 19, 2012
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Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Federal Reserve System, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Risk-Based Capital Guidelines: Market Risk (GAO-12-1030R)
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September 17, 2012
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Housing Assistance: Opportunities Exist to Increase Collaboration and Consider Consolidation (GAO-12-554)
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September 13, 2012
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Community Banks and Credit Unions: Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act Depends Largely on Future Rule Makings (GAO-12-881)
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Financial Stability: New Council and Research Office Should Strengthen the Accountability and Transparency of Their Decisions (GAO-12-886)
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July 23, 2012
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Financial Literacy: Overlap of Programs Suggests There May Be Opportunities for Consolidation (GAO-12-588)
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July 17, 2012
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Mortgage Foreclosures: Regulatory Oversight of Compliance with Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Has Been Limited (GAO-12-700)
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July 12, 2012
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Bankruptcy: Agencies Continue Rulemakings for Clarifying Specific Provisions of Orderly Liquidation Authority (GAO-12-735)
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July 5, 2012
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Foreclosure Review: Opportunities Exist to Further Enhance Borrower Outreach Efforts (GAO-12-776)
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June 28, 2012
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Foreclosure Mitigation: Agencies Could Improve Effectiveness of Federal Efforts with Additional Data Collection and Analysis (GAO-12-296)
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May 7, 2012
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Government's Exposure to AIG Lessens as Equity Investments Are Sold (GAO-12-574)
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April 11, 2012
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Federal Reserve Banks: Areas for Improvement in Information Systems Controls (GAO-12-615R)
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March 8, 2012
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Capital Purchase Program: Revenues Have Exceeded Investments, but Concerns about Outstanding Investments Remain (GAO-12-301)
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March 7, 2012
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Debt Management: Buybacks Can Enhance Treasury's Capacity to Manage under Changing Market Conditions (GAO-12-314)
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February 15, 2012
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U.S. Coins: Alternative Scenarios Suggest Different Benefits and Losses from Replacing the $1 Note with a $1 Coin (GAO-12-307)
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January 19, 2012
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Bank Holding Company Act: Characteristics and Regulation of Exempt Institutions and the Implications of Removing the Exemptions (GAO-12-160)
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January 18, 2012
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Real Estate Appraisals: Appraisal Subcommittee Needs to Improve Monitoring Procedure (GAO-12-147)
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Dodd-Frank Act: Hybrid Capital Instruments and Small Institution Access to Capital (GAO-12-237)
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January 17, 2012
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Bank Capital Requirements: Potential Effects of New Changes on Foreign Holding Companies and U.S. Banks Abroad (GAO-12-235)
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January 17, 2012
December 14, 2011
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Small Business Lending Fund: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Transparency and Accountability (GAO-12-183)
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December 6, 2011
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Vacant Properties: Growing Number Increases Communities' Costs and Challenges (GAO-12-34)
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November 10, 2011
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Dodd-Frank Act Regulations: Implementation Could Benefit from Additional Analyses and Coordination (GAO-12-151)
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November 8, 2011
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Financial Audit: Bureau of the Public Debt's Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Schedules of Federal Debt (GAO-12-164)
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October 31, 2011
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Financial Crisis: Review of Federal Reserve System Financial Assistance to American International Group, Inc. (GAO-11-616)
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October 19, 2011
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Federal Reserve Bank Governance: Opportunities Exist to Broaden Director Recruitment Efforts and Increase Transparency (GAO-12-18)
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October 4, 2011
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Federal Reserve System: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Policies and Processes for Managing Emergency Assistance (GAO-12-122T)
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August 11, 2011
August 11, 2011
July 21, 2011
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Federal Reserve Board: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Policies and Processes for Managing Emergency Assistance (GAO-11-696)
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July 19, 2011
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Mortgage Reform: Potential Impacts of Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act on Homebuyers and the Mortgage Market (GAO-11-656)
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July 19, 2011
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Bankruptcy: Complex Financial Institutions and International Coordination Pose Challenges (GAO-11-707)
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July 18, 2011
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: The Government's Exposure to AIG Following the Company's Recapitalization (GAO-11-716)
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July 14, 2011
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Dodd-Frank Act: Eleven Agencies' Estimates of Resources for Implementing Regulatory Reform (GAO-11-808T)
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July 13, 2011
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Proprietary Trading: Regulators Will Need More Comprehensive Information to Fully Monitor Compliance with New Restrictions When Implemented (GAO-11-529)
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July 13, 2011
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Residential Appraisals: Opportunities to Enhance Oversight of an Evolving Industry (GAO-11-653)
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July 12, 2011
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Securities and Exchange Commission: Existing Post-Employment Controls Could Be Further Strengthened (GAO-11-654)
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July 7, 2011
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Person-to-Person Lending: New Regulatory Challenges Could Emerge as the Industry Grows (GAO-11-613)
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June 23, 2011
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Bank Regulation: Modified Prompt Corrective Action Framework Would Improve Effectiveness (GAO-11-612)
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May 19, 2011
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Banking Regulation: Enhanced Guidance on Commercial Real Estate Risks Needed (GAO-11-489)
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May 12, 2011
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Mortgage Foreclosures: Documentation Problems Reveal Need for Ongoing Regulatory Oversight (GAO-11-649T)
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May 2, 2011
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Mortgage Foreclosures: Documentation Problems Reveal Need for Ongoing Regulatory Oversight (GAO-11-433)
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March 31, 2011
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Federal Reserve Banks: Areas for Improvement in Information Systems Controls (GAO-11-447R)
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March 25, 2011
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Credit Cards: Consumer Costs for Debt Protection Products Can Be Substantial Relative to Benefits but Are Not a Focus of Regulatory Oversight (GAO-11-311)
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March 17, 2011
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Programs and Implementation of GAO Recommendations (GAO-11-476T)
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March 10, 2011
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401(K) Plans: Certain Investment Options and Practices That May Restrict Withdrawals Not Widely Understood (GAO-11-291)
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March 4, 2011
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U.S. Coins: Replacing the $1 Note with a $1 Coin Would Provide a Financial Benefit to the Government (GAO-11-281)
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January 26, 2011
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Payday Lending: Federal Law Enforcement Uses a Multilayered Approach to Identify Employees in Financial Distress (GAO-11-147)
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January 12, 2011
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Programs and Implementation of GAO Recommendations (GAO-11-74)
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November 8, 2010
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Financial Audit: Bureau of the Public Debt's Fiscal Years 2010 and 2009 Schedules of Federal Debt (GAO-11-52)
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October 28, 2010
October 4, 2010
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Opportunities Exist to Apply Lessons Learned from the Capital Purchase Program to Similarly Designed Programs and to Improve the Repayment Process (GAO-11-47)
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September 29, 2010
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Student Loans: Federal Web-based Tool on Private Loans Would Pose Implementation Challenges and May Be Unnecessary (GAO-10-990)
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August 3, 2010
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Financial Assistance: Ongoing Challenges and Guiding Principles Related to Government Assistance For Private Sector Companies (GAO-10-719)
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July 22, 2010
July 13, 2010
June 30, 2010
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: One Year Later, Actions Are Needed to Address Remaining Transparency and Accountability Challenges (GAO-10-531)
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May 18, 2010
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Debt Management: Treasury Was Able to Fund Economic Stabilization and Recovery Expenditures in a Short Period of Time, but Debt Management Challenges (GAO-10-498)
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April 27, 2010
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Update of Government Assistance Provided to AIG (GAO-10-475)
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April 21, 2010
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Federal Reserve Banks: Areas for Improvement in Information Security Controls (GAO-10-640R)
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April 15, 2010
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Federal Deposit Insurance Act: Regulators' Use of Systemic Risk Exception Raises Moral Hazard Concerns and Opportunities Exist to Clarify the Provision (GAO-10-100)
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April 15, 2010
April 6, 2010
February 12, 2010
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Federal Reserve System and Federal Trade Commission: Fair Credit Reporting Risk-Based Pricing Regulations (GAO-10-408R)
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February 5, 2010
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury Needs to Strengthen Its Decision-Making Process on the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (GAO-10-25)
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May 17, 2013
