Financial Systems Buff Mugs

Empty safe

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

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

Mario Draghi

'As you can see by the pie chart, most of our expenses go to well, pie.'

'The good news is I had a very good year.'

Squirrel putting nuts in a safe box.

'This is where I hang out until bullishness makes a comeback.'

"He'll do anything to say in power."

Shareholders Meeting: 'Mr Kenny will now take friendly fire from the audience.'

'The bad news is that we lost a lot of money last quarter... The good news is that it was a record.'

'Oh, no! It's all in euros!'

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."

"Comparing our salaries with the workers' salaries makes me cry...with laughter!"

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

Standard & Poor

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

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

I brake for federal bailouts.

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

Spanish bank needs propping up.

"And this right here was our weekend in the Hamptons."

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

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

'...and the Nikkei closed down on the day.'

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

Obama's Financial Reform Pill: I hope they won't need a glass of water.

"Squawk! Interest rates are going negative!"

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

Mr. Dow meeting Mr. Jones

"Today we welcome back an old friend."

'Mr Sims, in honor of your portfolio, we're flying our flag at half-mast.'

"Right now I'm mostly in cash."