David Vitter: “I think the almost certain next step, in terms of funding, is going to be another CR for some length of time.”

So just as an example, Wells is the biggest participant in the SBA's 7(a) loan program.

We need tough new laws to hold corporate executives personally accountable, and we need tough prosecutors who have the courage to go after people at the top.

The only way that Wall Street will change is if executives face jail time when they preside over massive frauds.

Was not this practice, in fact, by the numbers part of the Wells culture by definition because it was so widespread for so long a period of time?