Wall Street's Secret Shackles Have Been Removed

The video discusses the role of the Federal Reserve and the Comptroller of the Currency in regulating banks, highlighting the confidential nature of supervisory information to prevent public panic. It also covers the shift in regulatory tone leading to increased banking activities and mergers, exemplified by the BBT and SunTrust deal.

What role do regulators like the Fed and the Comptroller of the Currency play in the banking industry?

How did the enforcement actions during the Obama years affect banks' strategies?

Why is it illegal to know the intricacies of how regulators deal with banks?

What changes have occurred in the banking sector since the new regulators took over?

Discuss the significance of the BBT and SunTrust deal in the context of the financial crisis.