Sean Vanatta
@seanvanatta.bsky.social
Financial historian at University of Glasgow and non-resident fellow at Princeton's JRCPPF. Writing about credit cards (@yalepress), bank supervision (@princetonupress), & pensions.
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Sean Vanatta
@seanvanatta.bsky.social
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Private Finance, Public Power
The strange and contested evolution of the management of banking risk
press.princeton.edu
Today is the official pub. date for @petercontibrown.bsky.social and my book, Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America.
We did not anticipate that it would drop at a moment when so much in supervision is up for grabs.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
We did not anticipate that it would drop at a moment when so much in supervision is up for grabs.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
The first American Pope. His first international trip. To TURKEY. On THANKSGIVING 🦃🦃🦃. 🤔🤔🤔
November 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The first American Pope. His first international trip. To TURKEY. On THANKSGIVING 🦃🦃🦃. 🤔🤔🤔
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My parody of the repeal of New Zealand’s pay equity legislation - Salary Sticks - is out in The Listener (print first). It was fun to write – but the point is serious.
Much economic reasoning in policy today still:
→ masks its politics
→ mocks its challengers
→ is gendered *all the way down*
Much economic reasoning in policy today still:
→ masks its politics
→ mocks its challengers
→ is gendered *all the way down*
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
My parody of the repeal of New Zealand’s pay equity legislation - Salary Sticks - is out in The Listener (print first). It was fun to write – but the point is serious.
Much economic reasoning in policy today still:
→ masks its politics
→ mocks its challengers
→ is gendered *all the way down*
Much economic reasoning in policy today still:
→ masks its politics
→ mocks its challengers
→ is gendered *all the way down*
I should hope so! It's the m---- f--ing labour party. 'They are unanimous in their hatred for me and I welcome their hatred,' etc. etc.
Budget exposes Labour to charges of being ‘high tax, high welfare’ party - on.ft.com/49CUhL5 via @FT
Budget exposes Labour to charges of being ‘high tax, high welfare’ party - on.ft.com/49CUhL5 via @FT
Budget exposes Labour to charges of being ‘high tax, high welfare’ party
For now Rachel Reeves appears to have reassured many fractious backbench MPs
on.ft.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I should hope so! It's the m---- f--ing labour party. 'They are unanimous in their hatred for me and I welcome their hatred,' etc. etc.
Budget exposes Labour to charges of being ‘high tax, high welfare’ party - on.ft.com/49CUhL5 via @FT
Budget exposes Labour to charges of being ‘high tax, high welfare’ party - on.ft.com/49CUhL5 via @FT
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I was delighted to contribute to the Yale JREG symposium on @seanvanatta.bsky.social and @petercontibrown.bsky.social's excellent new book.
My essay examines what the book can teach us about efforts to eliminate management ratings from the supervisory toolkit.
www.yalejreg.com/nc/in-defens...
My essay examines what the book can teach us about efforts to eliminate management ratings from the supervisory toolkit.
www.yalejreg.com/nc/in-defens...
www.yalejreg.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I was delighted to contribute to the Yale JREG symposium on @seanvanatta.bsky.social and @petercontibrown.bsky.social's excellent new book.
My essay examines what the book can teach us about efforts to eliminate management ratings from the supervisory toolkit.
www.yalejreg.com/nc/in-defens...
My essay examines what the book can teach us about efforts to eliminate management ratings from the supervisory toolkit.
www.yalejreg.com/nc/in-defens...
Thrilled about this. Check it out!
The Yale Journal of Regulation is hosting a symposium on @petercontibrown.bsky.social & @seanvanatta.bsky.social's new book "Private Finance, Public Power" - a deeply researched history of bank supervision that anyone interested in banking, state capacity, or Am. political development should read.
Introduction to Symposium on Peter Conti-Brown & Sean Vanatta’s Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America, by Brian D. Feinstein - Yale Journal on Regulation
This post introduces Notice & Comment’s symposium on Peter Conti-Brown and Sean Vanatta’s Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America. For other posts in the series, click ...
www.yalejreg.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Thrilled about this. Check it out!
Reposted by Sean Vanatta
The Yale Journal of Regulation is hosting a symposium on @petercontibrown.bsky.social & @seanvanatta.bsky.social's new book "Private Finance, Public Power" - a deeply researched history of bank supervision that anyone interested in banking, state capacity, or Am. political development should read.
Introduction to Symposium on Peter Conti-Brown & Sean Vanatta’s Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America, by Brian D. Feinstein - Yale Journal on Regulation
This post introduces Notice & Comment’s symposium on Peter Conti-Brown and Sean Vanatta’s Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America. For other posts in the series, click ...
www.yalejreg.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The Yale Journal of Regulation is hosting a symposium on @petercontibrown.bsky.social & @seanvanatta.bsky.social's new book "Private Finance, Public Power" - a deeply researched history of bank supervision that anyone interested in banking, state capacity, or Am. political development should read.
Your periodic reminder that credit card rewards are a regressive tax that should be regulated out of existence:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/b...
Airlines Want a Piece of Every Purchase You Make
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Your periodic reminder that credit card rewards are a regressive tax that should be regulated out of existence:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/b...
The tooth fairy is rummaging through the couch cushions tonight. Anyone have 2 quid lying around?
August 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The tooth fairy is rummaging through the couch cushions tonight. Anyone have 2 quid lying around?
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NEW: Read an excerpt from “Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America” by @petercontibrown.bsky.social and @seanvanatta.bsky.social, now out at @princetonupress.bsky.social.
www.promarket.org/2025/07/25/a...
www.promarket.org/2025/07/25/a...
Antimonopoly Banking After the New Deal - ProMarket
The following is an excerpt from "Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America" by Peter Conti-Brown and Sean H. Vanatta, now out at Princeton University Press.
www.promarket.org
July 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NEW: Read an excerpt from “Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America” by @petercontibrown.bsky.social and @seanvanatta.bsky.social, now out at @princetonupress.bsky.social.
www.promarket.org/2025/07/25/a...
www.promarket.org/2025/07/25/a...
Private Finance, Public Power featured on the Legal History Blog:
legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/brow...
legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/brow...
Brown & Vanatta, "Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America"
New from Princeton University Press: Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America (2025), by Peter Conti-Bro...
legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com
June 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Private Finance, Public Power featured on the Legal History Blog:
legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/brow...
legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/brow...
Today is the official pub. date for @petercontibrown.bsky.social and my book, Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America.
We did not anticipate that it would drop at a moment when so much in supervision is up for grabs.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
We did not anticipate that it would drop at a moment when so much in supervision is up for grabs.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Private Finance, Public Power
The strange and contested evolution of the management of banking risk
press.princeton.edu
June 24, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Today is the official pub. date for @petercontibrown.bsky.social and my book, Private Finance, Public Power: A History of Bank Supervision in America.
We did not anticipate that it would drop at a moment when so much in supervision is up for grabs.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
We did not anticipate that it would drop at a moment when so much in supervision is up for grabs.
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
If you want to understand what @jeremykress.bsky.social is so worked up about, our book Private Finance, Public Power is out today!
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
June 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM
If you want to understand what @jeremykress.bsky.social is so worked up about, our book Private Finance, Public Power is out today!
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
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Proud of my two students, @petercontibrown and @seanvanatta.bsky.social on their fantastic new book, Private Finance, Public Power. @princetonupress.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Proud of my two students, @petercontibrown and @seanvanatta.bsky.social on their fantastic new book, Private Finance, Public Power. @princetonupress.bsky.social
That magic moment when your research comes full circle. Charge it!
June 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
That magic moment when your research comes full circle. Charge it!
Classic bring your bagpipes to work day here in Glasgow.
June 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Classic bring your bagpipes to work day here in Glasgow.
That's a wrap on The Past and Future of Bank Supervision @brookings.edu . Thanks to Aaron Klein for organising and hosting a great event!
June 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
That's a wrap on The Past and Future of Bank Supervision @brookings.edu . Thanks to Aaron Klein for organising and hosting a great event!
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Super fun show this week with @seanvanatta.bsky.social and @petercontibrown.bsky.social on their new history of bank supervision in the United States. We also cover the recent SCOTUS case on POTUS removing Fed governors, powerlifting, and more! www.mercatus.org/macro-musing... (1/n)
Peter Conti-Brown and Sean Vanatta on the History of Bank Supervision in America
Peter Conti-Brown is a historian and legal scholar of the Federal Reserve System, and an associate professor at the
www.mercatus.org
June 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Super fun show this week with @seanvanatta.bsky.social and @petercontibrown.bsky.social on their new history of bank supervision in the United States. We also cover the recent SCOTUS case on POTUS removing Fed governors, powerlifting, and more! www.mercatus.org/macro-musing... (1/n)
Started writing the next book today. Off to a good start:
“The laws of the various states for pensions of public employes have been enacted with almost utter disregard for the disastrous experiences contained in the history of unsound pension plans.”
Illinois Pension Laws Commission, 1919
“The laws of the various states for pensions of public employes have been enacted with almost utter disregard for the disastrous experiences contained in the history of unsound pension plans.”
Illinois Pension Laws Commission, 1919
June 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Started writing the next book today. Off to a good start:
“The laws of the various states for pensions of public employes have been enacted with almost utter disregard for the disastrous experiences contained in the history of unsound pension plans.”
Illinois Pension Laws Commission, 1919
“The laws of the various states for pensions of public employes have been enacted with almost utter disregard for the disastrous experiences contained in the history of unsound pension plans.”
Illinois Pension Laws Commission, 1919
Private Finance, Public Power, real and in the flesh! Can't wait until this starts shipping out.
Get yours at press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Get yours at press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
May 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Private Finance, Public Power, real and in the flesh! Can't wait until this starts shipping out.
Get yours at press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Get yours at press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
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📢 Call for Applications: 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐟𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬
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🗓️ Application deadline: November 1 2025
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May 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📢 Call for Applications: 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐟𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬
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🗓️ Application deadline: November 1 2025
thebhc.org/dissertation...
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#FinancialHistory
“'The U.S. consumer never lets us down,' John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York."
This, with the graph of credit card delinquencies, is the entire post-New Deal US political economy.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This, with the graph of credit card delinquencies, is the entire post-New Deal US political economy.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Consumers Show Signs of Strain Amid Trump's Tariff Rollout
Consumer spending has been the bulwark against recession. A pullback could slow the economy.
www.nytimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 5:14 AM
“'The U.S. consumer never lets us down,' John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York."
This, with the graph of credit card delinquencies, is the entire post-New Deal US political economy.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This, with the graph of credit card delinquencies, is the entire post-New Deal US political economy.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Could they redirect those investments toward public infrastructure in a turn to US-style fiscal mutualism (an investment strategy from the midcentury era of conservative nostalgia)?
I'm...not hopeful...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
I'm...not hopeful...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
May 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Could they redirect those investments toward public infrastructure in a turn to US-style fiscal mutualism (an investment strategy from the midcentury era of conservative nostalgia)?
I'm...not hopeful...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
I'm...not hopeful...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
