A thorough primer on current U.S. financial regulation: which agencies are responsible for which institutions and markets, and what kinds of authority they have.

Analysis of the importance of public perceptions of the causes of the crisis - and how they will affect chances of financial regulatory reform.

One outcome of the TARP and other bank rescue efforts following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September of 2008 is that the United States has essentially formalized a commitment to a “too big to fail” (TBTF) policy for major banks. This paper uses data from the FDIC on the relative cost of funds for TBTF banks and other banks, before and after the crisis, to quantify the value of the government protection provided by the TBTF policy.

The Institute for Policy Studies has been tracking our nation's astounding executive pay bubble since 1994. This year's report focuses on executive pay among the 20 financial firms that have received the most bailout money.

Graphic representations and discussion of: cumulative estimated losses to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) and the quarterly assets of the DIF; FDIC bank seizures per week in 2009; and bank failures per year. Page also hosts a sortable list of all failed banks.

Pew's Financial Reform Project is working to help Congress create a fair, competitive and stable financial system for the 21st Century. The site posts Pew reports, resources, and events, and hosts a discussion forum.