March 06, 2025

Webinar – Two Years After the Regional Banking Crisis, Main Street is Still in Danger

We had an all-star lineup to discuss the anniversary of the 2023 regional banking crisis, the lasting impact on families, businesses, and workers, and the looming threats ahead. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS:…

October 14, 2024

Better Markets Congratulates Simon Johnson for Being Awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Science

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dennis M. Kelleher, Cofounder, President and CEO, issued the following statement congratulating Simon Johnson and his fellow awardees, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, for being awarded the Nobel Prize in…

May 10, 2024

Fed’s Big Bank Climate Scenario Results Reveal Dangerous Risks and Grossly Deficient Regulation, Management and Preparation

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dennis Kelleher, Co-founder, President and CEO, issued the following statement in connection with the Federal Reserve Board’s (Fed) announcement of the results from its climate scenario analysis exercise.

February 05, 2024

Key Topics for Treasury Secretary Yellen’s Testimony and Annual Report to Congress on FSOC

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dennis Kelleher, Co-founder, President and CEO, issued the following statement in connection with the release of a Fact Sheet on “Key Topics for FSOC Annual Report to Congress” ahead…

August 28, 2023

FDIC’s Proposals for Large Bank Resolutions Are Welcome, But Woefully Inadequate to Protect Main Street and the Economy from Another Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dennis M. Kelleher, Cofounder, President and CEO, issued the following statement in connection with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) anticipated proposal of long-term debt requirements and resolution plans for so-called…

July 21, 2023

FDIC Must Ensure Large Banks, Not Community Banks, Pay for the Losses to Deposit Insurance Fund Resulting from Recent Bank Failures

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dennis M. Kelleher, Co-founder, President, and CEO of Better Markets, issued the following statement on the filing of Better Markets’ Comment Letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)…

May 04, 2023

Webinar- Bankers Behaving Badly: SVB, the Fed & FDIC Reports, and the Path Forward

Recent reports from the Federal Reserve and FDIC make clear that the failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank—as well as First Republic Bank and the overall ongoing banking crisis—were…

April 21, 2023

Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Takes Important Steps to Reverse Dangerous Trump Deregulation and Prevent Financial Crises

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Dennis M. Kelleher, Co-founder, President, and CEO, issued the following statement in connection with the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) release of a financial stability framework and rule proposal  on…

February 09, 2023

Is everything the Fed’s fault?

The Financial Times’ Robert Armstrong‘s latest story covers the Federal Reserve and its role in our current economic situation. He references the work of Better Markets…