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The Franklin affair began after the 1988 collapse of the Franklin Community Federal Credit Union and centered on allegations that its manager, Lawrence E. “Larry” King Jr., and other powerful figures ...
The "Franklin cover-up" refers to allegations that a major 1988 investigation into the Franklin Community Federal Credit Union in Omaha—where roughly $38–$40 million was stolen under manager Lawrence ...
Congress has long been the primary author of agency creation, abolition and renaming, though Congress has sometimes delegated limited reorganization authority to presidents; modern proposals (like the...
A conventional financial “reset” — a banking collapse, sovereign debt shock, or systemic overhaul — would not automatically wipe out insured deposits or properly held retirement assets because federal...
Federal anti‑money‑laundering obligations for entities that function like financial institutions are rooted in the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and in statutes such as the Anti‑Money‑Laundering Act of 2020,...
Weaknesses in fragmented AML/KYC standards across jurisdictions, gaps in mandatory cross-border electronic transfer reporting, and opacity caused by correspondent/intermediary banking allowed illicit ...
Forbes’ Best‑in‑State rankings show Mid Oregon Credit Union was named the #1 credit union in Oregon for 2023 and 2024, and Forbes’ 2025 Best‑in‑State list continues to be a frequent reference for “hig...