Stories by David Heath

David Heath is a senior reporter for the Huffington Post Investigative Fund. He was previously an investigative reporter for the Seattle Times, where his work was three times a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. subscribe to David Heath's feed

WaMu Bank Executives Knew of Rampant Fraud, Yet Failed to Act

Posted on: Apr 14, 2010, Source: The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

A Senate investigation finds that in the largest bank failure in history, executives were aware of fraud, yet failed to take action.

In Details of Dodd's Financial Reform Bill, Some Loopholes and Unanswered Questions

Posted on: Mar 16, 2010, Source: The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

Dodd's proposed overhaul of the financial system reveals loopholes, ambiguities and questions about a new consumer protection bureau, credit-rating companies and payday lenders.

FDIC Chief Got Bank of America Loans While Working on Its Rescue

Posted on: Jan 21, 2010, Source: The Huffington Post Investigative Fund

Sheila Bair was granted a retroactive ethics waver on two large BofA mortgages -- a "simple mistake," according to the FDIC.