House Holds Hearing On Bank Of America Purchase Of Merrill Lynch
WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 11: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatin Chair Sheila Bair testifes before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about the purchase of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America December 11, 2009 in Washington, DC. Bair said the FDIC had limited exposure when the U.S. agreed to share potential losses with Bank of America after its acquisition of Merrill. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)