Banking Critique Buff Gifts

'Oh well, at least it's breaking up the banks.'

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

Squirrel putting nuts in a safe box.

'The bank says they're freezing my assets! I don't understand: They've always been frozen...'

Standard & Poor

"Nice work on that German contract. You've made your mark, Ashworth."

Bank cashier sits near sign: 'Please do not ask for credit, as refusal often offends'.

'...and this time Gerald, don't refer to the RBS as the Ripoff Bonus Scheme!'

"I don't like the look of this."

"We do have faith but I'm afraid our policy is still not to accept Bitcoin."

"Don't worry! He's totally changed..."

Spanish bank needs propping up.

"I said freeze, punk, I didn't mean literally!"

'I love it when you talk big bucks, Mr. Williams.'

'Bob was eventually arrested and charged with outsider trading.'

'Credit being what it is, I'm sure you won't mind if we see your 200,000 cattle first...'

Trickledown economics

"Squawk! Interest rates are going negative!"

World-Wide Bank: Economic crisis lands in the in-tray.

World Financial Mafia

Big Loan, Little Deposit Bank

Offshore tax havens.

'Wouldn't it be easier if the banks simply merged with the Inland Revenue?'

"I'm afraid with your income I couldn't possibly approve a loan of that size. Would you like a list of our approved loan sharks?"

'As long as the gov't has a printing press, all deposits federally insured.'

loan

'So glad we ticked the no publicity box.'

"How much do I need? How much you got?"

Bank Robbery Statistics

'Sheesh... I wish the government would handle the finance reform a bit more discreetly...'

"Good morning - I'm from your bank. We'd like our house back please!"

Freddie Mac and Fannie May takeover

"...And for anyone who forgot to bring something for the collection..."

Deposits insured by the U.S. Government (which has a $4.2 trillion debt).