From Sleepy to Proactive: Financial Services Forum Ups Its Washington Game

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Friday Q and A: Big banks have been on the defensive in Washington since the 2008 financial crisis, when taxpayer-funded bailouts left them with a “too-big-to-fail” reputation. They have been trying to shake off that albatross ever since, with limited success. Now, they’re shifting course.

This week we sat down with Financial Services Forum President Ama…