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In reply to the discussion: Can't people on DU find forgiveness in their hearts? [View all]Chan790
(20,176 posts)we were told daily and unapologetically that we alone were legally and morally responsible for our conduct, even if following a direct order and that if we had any concern or qualms about an order to call "Compliance" at XXX-XXX-xxxx. Failing to do so, we were accepting civil and criminal responsibility for our actions. Note that "Compliance" is transparent to regulators.
Note that I am no longer a banker. I'm also fully in support of " penalizing) the 100s of thousands of employees involved in the robosigning debacle just for following orders." Nobody reaches those levels in the bank or is allowed to do that job without the licenses, training and certifications to know what they should and should not be doing or signing.
I was only following orders has never been an acceptable defense in anything.