Editorial: As a slow-motion banking crisis unfolds, consumers should beware
by The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune
Aug 28, 2023
3 minutes
Back when banking was heavily regulated, the “three-six-three” rule prevailed. Bankers would pay 3% interest on depositors’ accounts, charge a 6% loan rate when lending out the depositors’ money and, with a profit practically assured, tee off on the golf course at 3 p.m. “Bankers’ hours” were a real thing at the time.
Starting in the 1980s, deregulation ushered in more intense competition. But even so, banks should be feasting these days. With the economy chugging along nicely, banks with household names are
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