UPDATED -- Report: Treasury Looking Into Whittle Pay
The Treasury Department is reviewing concerns relating to the $18 million compensation package received by Mack Whittle, the former CEO of South Financial bank, reports the Greenville News.
The Treasury Department is reviewing concerns relating to the $18 million compensation package received by Mack Whittle, the former CEO of South Financial bank, reports the Greenville News.
As we noted yesterday, Whittle moved up the date of his retirement, possibly so that his pay wouldn't be subject to restrictions on companies participating in the bailout program. Last week, South Financial received $347 million as part of that program.
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