# Banking Crisis on The No Agenda Show

Banking Crisis comes up in 35 chapters across 35 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2007 to September 2024.

- **Chapters:** 35
- **Episodes:** 35
- **Discussed:** December 2007 – September 2024
- **Related topics:** [Financial Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md), [Fdic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fdic.md), [Greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [Derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [Banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [Goldman Sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [Bailouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bailouts.md), [Bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [Citibank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/citibank.md), [Economic Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-crisis.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 35

### Sixth Generation Warfare, Personal Device Security Concerns

- **Episode:** [1696: Crypto-Burger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1696-crypto-burger.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-19
- **Time:** 17:28–23:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1696-crypto-burger/chapter/sixth-generation-warfare-personal-device-security-concerns.md

The transition to "sixth generation warfare" involves the weaponization of everyday consumer electronics, leading to psychological operations where no device is perceived as safe. Discussion covers the safety of Graphene OS on Pixel devices and the difficulty of removing modern batteries. A side report describes the dire economic situation in Lebanon, where citizens are reportedly using force to withdraw funds from bullet-riddled banks.

Keywords: [graphene os](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/graphene-os.md), pixel 6, [warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warfare.md), [batteries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/batteries.md), [eula](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eula.md), [lebanon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lebanon.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md)

### Gold Price Forecast and Nigel Farage Commentary

- **Episode:** [1648: Red Book Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1648-red-book-special.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-04
- **Time:** 13:27–15:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1648-red-book-special/chapter/gold-price-forecast-and-nigel-farage-commentary.md

A bold prediction is made that gold will reach $2,750 per ounce, supported by comments from Nigel Farage regarding the instability of Western finances. Farage suggests that the 2008 banking crisis was merely deferred and that the Eurozone crisis could drive gold prices significantly higher, potentially doubling from their current levels.

Keywords: [gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold.md), [silver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silver.md), [nigel farage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigel-farage.md), [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [eurozone crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eurozone-crisis.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md)

### Lebanon Banking Crisis, Currency Devaluation

- **Episode:** [1531: Dead Name](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1531-dead-name.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-12
- **Time:** 2:39:16–2:43:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1531-dead-name/chapter/lebanon-banking-crisis-currency-devaluation.md

Protesters in Beirut attacked banks as the Lebanese pound lost 98% of its value since 2019. Citizens are being denied access to their savings, leading to lawsuits and occasional armed hold-ups to secure funds for basic necessities. The hosts discuss the zero-reserve policies of modern banks and the potential role of Bitcoin as a hedge against such financial collapses.

Keywords: [lebanon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lebanon.md), [beirut](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beirut.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [currency collapse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-collapse.md)

### Banking Crisis Contagion, First Republic Bank

- **Episode:** [1539: Putinoids](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-19
- **Time:** 2:34:07–2:37:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids/chapter/banking-crisis-contagion-first-republic-bank.md

The banking crisis spreads to mid-sized institutions like First Republic Bank, PacWest, and Western Alliance, with stock prices plunging amid fears of a customer exodus. U.S. banks borrowed a record $150 billion from the Federal Reserve in a single week. Critics point to bank executives selling stock prior to the collapse as a sign of systemic corruption.

Keywords: [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md), first republic bank, pacwest, western alliance, [fdic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fdic.md), [silicon valley bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley-bank.md)

### FDIC Problem Bank List, Wells Fargo, Energy Prices

- **Episode:** [1433: Vodka and Diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1433-vodka-and-diamonds.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-11
- **Time:** 1:58:20–2:04:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1433-vodka-and-diamonds/chapter/fdic-problem-bank-list-wells-fargo-energy-prices.md

The FDIC reports a $120 billion jump in assets held by banks on its "problem bank list," though the specific banks remain unnamed to prevent bank runs. The hosts speculate on which major institutions might be in trouble. They also note the rapid rise in propane and gasoline prices as a driver for the "Great Reset."

Keywords: [fdic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fdic.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md), [wells fargo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wells-fargo.md), [citibank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/citibank.md), propane prices

### Stay-at-Home Economy, UBI, 1970s Oil Crisis Comparison

- **Episode:** [1431: Red Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-06
- **Time:** 1:24:46–1:27:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin/chapter/stay-at-home-economy-ubi-1970s-oil-crisis-comparison.md

The hosts predict a return to "stay-at-home" mandates, not for health reasons, but because citizens will no longer be able to afford to drive. They suggest this will lead to the implementation of Universal Basic Income (UBI) via Central Bank Digital Currencies. Adam Curry recalls "car-free Sundays" in the Netherlands during the 1970s oil crisis as a historical precedent.

Keywords: [ubi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ubi.md), [central bank digital currency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-bank-digital-currency.md), [oil crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-crisis.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md)

### Maxine Waters Named Most Corrupt Member of Congress

- **Episode:** [917: Judas Goat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/917-judas-goat.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-02
- **Time:** 2:39:09–2:42:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/917-judas-goat/chapter/maxine-waters-named-most-corrupt-member-of-congress.md

The organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) names Representative Maxine Waters one of the most corrupt members of Congress. The allegation stems from her involvement with One United Bank during the 2008 financial crisis.

Keywords: [maxine waters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maxine-waters.md), crew, one united bank, [barney frank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barney-frank.md), [corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corruption.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### Portuguese Bank Collapse and Whistle Protests

- **Episode:** [747: Heteronormative](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/747-heteronormative.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-13
- **Time:** 2:36:38–2:39:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/747-heteronormative/chapter/portuguese-bank-collapse-and-whistle-protests.md

Customers of the collapsed Portuguese bank Espirito Santo are protesting to recover their savings following a national bailout. The segment notes the use of whistles in European protests, a tactic reportedly restricted by law in some U.S. jurisdictions.

Keywords: [portugal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portugal.md), espirito santo, [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md), [protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md), novo banco

### Deutsche Bank Resignations, Derivative Bomb Fears

- **Episode:** [729: About Face!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-11
- **Time:** 1:06:15–1:09:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face/chapter/deutsche-bank-resignations-derivative-bomb-fears.md

The resignation of two co-CEOs at Deutsche Bank has sparked rumors of a massive "derivative bomb" within the bank's $73 trillion portfolio. This financial news coincided with the PBS NewsHour leading its broadcast with stock market updates, which is often seen as a precursor to a crash. The ongoing Greek debt crisis continues to add pressure to the global financial system.

Keywords: [deutsche bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deutsche-bank.md), [derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [stock market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-market.md), [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [news hour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-hour.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### New York Banker, Greek Debt and Bank Salaries

- **Episode:** [698: Citadels of Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/698-citadels-of-censorship.md)
- **Published:** 2015-02-22
- **Time:** 1:35:11–1:38:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/698-citadels-of-censorship/chapter/new-york-banker-greek-debt-and-bank-salaries.md

Adam Curry recounts a dinner with a former New York banker who claims the Greek financial crisis is "theatrics" and that the outcome is already "baked in." The banker suggests that when American banks downplay their salaries and act humble, it is a sign they have already "won" a significant financial or political battle.

Keywords: [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [salaries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salaries.md), [compensation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compensation.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### Banking Crisis, Derivatives and Dodd-Frank

- **Episode:** [678: Sir London Foley Presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/678-sir-london-foley-presents.md)
- **Published:** 2014-12-14
- **Time:** 2:01:50–2:05:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/678-sir-london-foley-presents/chapter/banking-crisis-derivatives-and-dodd-frank.md

A conversation with a former New York banker suggests that the rollback of Dodd-Frank regulations regarding derivatives is a strategic move to ensure U.S. banking dominance. The insider claims that allowing banks to keep swaps in separate entities will protect the system during the "next crisis" while potentially sacrificing individual institutions. The perspective frames financial deregulation as a tool for international economic warfare against European banks.

Keywords: [dodd-frank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dodd-frank.md), [derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md), [citibank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/citibank.md), [financial regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-regulation.md)

### Bank Regulation, Criminal Referrals and Eric Holder

- **Episode:** [656: Gap Focused Thinking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-28
- **Time:** 34:16–36:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking/chapter/bank-regulation-criminal-referrals-and-eric-holder.md

A former bank regulator on Al Jazeera explained that the Department of Justice failed to reestablish the criminal referral process for banking executives. During the Savings and Loan crisis, thousands of referrals were made, but zero were made during the recent financial crisis. Critics argue that Eric Holder could have reinstated these referrals with a single email to regulatory agencies but chose not to.

Keywords: [al jazeera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-jazeera.md), bank regulation, criminal referrals, [george w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-w-bush.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### TARP 2.0, European Union Financial Stability Concerns

- **Episode:** [646: Boundless Barbarity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-30
- **Time:** 13:19–16:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity/chapter/tarp-2-0-european-union-financial-stability-concerns.md

A retired high-level New York banker suggests that the European Union will soon require a financial intervention similar to the 2008 Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Current sentiment among "B-level" bankers indicates high job insecurity and anxiety regarding the stability of major firms. The original TARP is noted for primarily benefiting foreign banks during the global financial crisis.

Keywords: [tarp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tarp.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md), [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md)

### Canadian Bail-in Policy, Cyprus Bank Crisis and Jim Rogers

- **Episode:** [500: Codeword Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/500-codeword-austin.md)
- **Published:** 2013-03-31
- **Time:** 1:22:26–1:30:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/500-codeword-austin/chapter/canadian-bail-in-policy-cyprus-bank-crisis-and-jim-rogers.md

The 2013 Canadian budget includes language regarding the "rapid conversion of bank liabilities," which the hosts identify as a "bail-in" policy similar to the one implemented in Cyprus. Investor Jim Rogers is cited regarding the danger of trusting government assurances about bank safety. The hosts warn that European banks, specifically Santander, are changing terms to allow for the seizure of depositor funds.

Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [bail-in](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bail-in.md), [cyprus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyprus.md), santander, [jim rogers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-rogers.md), [fdic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fdic.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md)

### Greek Debt Bailout, Bloomberg vs. ECB Lawsuit

- **Episode:** [466: Give Peas a Chance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/466-give-peas-a-chance.md)
- **Published:** 2012-12-02
- **Time:** 1:48:59–1:55:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/466-give-peas-a-chance/chapter/greek-debt-bailout-bloomberg-vs-ecb-lawsuit.md

The European Central Bank (ECB) won a legal battle against Bloomberg to keep secret documents regarding how Greece used derivatives to hide its national debt. The court ruled that disclosing the role of bankers like Goldman Sachs in the scheme would undermine the public interest. The hosts explain that the latest "tranche" of bailout money effectively goes to the banks while the cost is borne by European taxpayers.

Keywords: [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [european central bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-central-bank.md), [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [debt crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-crisis.md)

### Paul Ryan, TARP, Wall Street Bailouts

- **Episode:** [434: Tripwire](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/434-tripwire.md)
- **Published:** 2012-08-12
- **Time:** 43:58–47:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/434-tripwire/chapter/paul-ryan-tarp-wall-street-bailouts.md

Archival audio from 2008 features Paul Ryan advocating for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Ryan's past claims that the bailout would protect taxpayers and prevent executive bonuses are contrasted with the actual outcome of the financial crisis. The legislation is criticized for providing "welfare for the rich" while failing to assist Main Street.

Keywords: [paul ryan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-ryan.md), [tarp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tarp.md), [wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md), [bailouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bailouts.md), [bonuses](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bonuses.md)

### Spain Victory in Euro 2012 Soccer Championship

- **Episode:** [423: Wonderful Marinade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/423-wonderful-marinade.md)
- **Published:** 2012-07-05
- **Time:** 10:34–13:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/423-wonderful-marinade/chapter/spain-victory-in-euro-2012-soccer-championship.md

Spain defeated Italy 4-0 to win the Euro 2012 championship, becoming the first team to win three consecutive major international tournaments. The victory provided a temporary distraction for the Spanish public amidst the ongoing Eurozone economic crisis. The hosts discuss their previous predictions for the tournament and how the economic climate in Italy and Spain influenced the outcome.

Keywords: [spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [madrid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madrid.md), [euro 2012](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euro-2012.md), [soccer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soccer.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md)

### Euro 2012 Final, Spain vs Italy, Rigged Sports

- **Episode:** [422: Chaff Hat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/422-chaff-hat.md)
- **Published:** 2012-07-01
- **Time:** 6:12–9:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/422-chaff-hat/chapter/euro-2012-final-spain-vs-italy-rigged-sports.md

As Spain and Italy prepare for the Euro 2012 final, the hosts reiterate their theory that professional sports are rigged to favor nations facing economic crises. They transition into the Eurozone debt crisis, examining how the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) is being structured to recapitalize banks directly.

Keywords: [euro 2012](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euro-2012.md), [spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [sports rigging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sports-rigging.md), [esm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esm.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md)

### Greek Elections and European Stability Mechanism Bailout

- **Episode:** [418: Oryx Burgers!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/418-oryx-burgers.md)
- **Published:** 2012-06-17
- **Time:** 2:01–3:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/418-oryx-burgers/chapter/greek-elections-and-european-stability-mechanism-bailout.md

Global bankers are monitoring the Greek elections as the Syriza party gains momentum, potentially causing market pandemonium. The outcome remains uncertain as no single party is expected to achieve a majority, delaying the ratification of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) bailout.

Keywords: [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [syriza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syriza.md), european stability mechanism, [esm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esm.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md)

### Iceland Debt Forgiveness and Global Banking Stability

- **Episode:** [400: This is How We Spin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/400-this-is-how-we-spin.md)
- **Published:** 2012-04-15
- **Time:** 2:12:56–2:16:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/400-this-is-how-we-spin/chapter/iceland-debt-forgiveness-and-global-banking-stability.md

Iceland has moved to forgive a significant portion of its population's mortgage debt, a story the hosts claim is being suppressed in the US to prevent similar demands. Unlike Greece, Iceland refused to impose extreme austerity to pay back foreign investors from the UK and Netherlands. The discussion questions the "too big to fail" narrative used to justify bank bailouts.

Keywords: [iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iceland.md), [mortgage debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortgage-debt.md), [banking crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking-crisis.md), [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [bailouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bailouts.md)

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