Crisis Quote by Balaji Srinivasan

An interesting attribute of public banks is that they don't only de-risk the downside, but also get a share of the upside.

— Mariana Mazzucato

The fundamental problem with banks is what it's always been: they're in the business of banking, and banking, whether plain vanilla or incredibly sophisticated,…

— James Surowiecki

I don't trust a bank that would lend money to such a poor risk.

— Robert Benchley

Banking is a very treacherous business because you don't realize it is risky until it is too late. It is like calm waters that…

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The peculiar essence of our banking system is an unprecedented trust between man and man. And when that trust is much weakened by hidden…

— Walter Bagehot

From my point of view, the American financial system - including banks and investment banks - is far safer because of capital and liquidity…

— Jamie Dimon

Those not favorable to the money trust could be squeezed out of business and the people frightened into demanding changes in the banking and…

— Charles August Lindbergh

I have always been afraid of banks.

— Andrew Jackson

Whether or not you have good consumer protection has a big effect on safety and soundness of the banking community, especially smaller banks.

— Judd Gregg

People are losing faith in the banking system due to security issues.

— N. Chandrababu Naidu

Banks get in trouble for one reason: They make bad loans.

— Carl Webb

If bankers become overly conservative in response to past lending mistakes - or if examiners force such behavior - it will hurt bankers' own…

— Ben Bernanke