All Connections (26)
colleague
primary
since 2008
Timothy Geithner was President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York during the 2008 financial crisis, working closely with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on bailout programs including Bear Stearns and AIG.
financial_transaction
primary
since 2008
JPMorgan Chase acquired Bear Stearns in March 2008 with federal facilitation overseen by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
regulatory_filing
primary
since 2006
Henry Paulson filed a Form SH (Security Holding) with the SEC on 2006-12-06, as documented in the facts.
legal
secondary
since 2008
Sullivan & Cromwell served as legal counsel to Bear Stearns during the 2008 crisis, working with Paulson's Treasury and the Federal Reserve on the firm's acquisition by JPMorgan Chase.
contractor
secondary
since 2008
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York hired BlackRock under Paulson's Treasury oversight to manage Maiden Lane LLC portfolios, including those from Bear Stearns.
government_investigation
primary
since 2010
Henry Paulson was a key witness and subject of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission's investigation into the causes of the 2008 financial crisis.
affiliation
primary
since 1998
Henry Paulson served as Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs from 1998 to 2006 before becoming Treasury Secretary.
financial_policy
inferential
since 2009
The PPIP was a major Treasury program announced in March 2009 by Paulson's successor Timothy Geithner, but built upon the framework established during Paulson's tenure at Treasury.
political_association
inferential
since 2016
Henry Paulson publicly criticized Donald Trump's trade policies and economic approach during the 2016 and 2020 campaigns, though the relationship is indirect. This is inferred from public statements, not directly documented in the facts above.
oversight
primary
since 2008
Henry Paulson coordinated with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (led by Timothy Geithner) on the bailout of Bear Stearns and other crisis interventions.
contractor
secondary
since 2008
BlackRock managed the Maiden Lane portfolios created by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York during the 2008 crisis response under Treasury Secretary Paulson's oversight.
membership
secondary
since 2006
James Cayne was CEO of Bear Stearns before Henry Paulson; both were senior leaders at Bear Stearns during overlapping periods.
membership
secondary
since 2006
Alan Schwartz was a senior executive at Bear Stearns during Henry Paulson's tenure as CEO.
membership
secondary
since 2006
Warren Spector was a senior executive at Bear Stearns during Henry Paulson's tenure as CEO.
membership
secondary
since 2007
Ralph Cioffi managed Bear Stearns' hedge funds that collapsed in 2007, preceding the firm's downfall while Paulson was still involved.
membership
secondary
since 2007
Matthew Tannin co-managed Bear Stearns' failing hedge funds during Paulson's tenure at the firm.
contractor
secondary
since 2008
State Street Corporation was involved in the Maiden Lane commercial mortgage-backed securities trust created during the 2008 crisis response under Paulson's Treasury leadership.
policy_context_of_repeal
inferential
since 2006
As Goldman Sachs CEO and later Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson operated in the post-Glass-Steagall financial environment that enabled large-scale risk-taking.
coordinated_with
primary
since 2008
The PDCF was established in coordination with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson as part of the broader financial crisis response.
linked official
inferential
since 2008
As Treasury Secretary during the 2008 crisis, Paulson was involved in the broader financial rescue that included Maiden Lane LLC.
financial crisis policy context
inferential
since 2008
Henry Paulson was Treasury Secretary during the 2008 financial crisis when the Maiden Lane facilities and asset-backed securities trusts like this one were created. His role included facilitating the Bear Stearns rescue that involved Maiden Lane entities.
government_professional
inferential
since 2006
Paulson was Treasury Secretary (2006–2009) during the financial crisis; Schumer served on relevant committees. Paulson's firm Goldman Sachs has longstanding ties to Schumer's fundraising.
meeting
primary
since 2008
On September 18, 2008, Durbin attended a closed-door briefing with Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and Fed Chair Ben Bernanke on the unfolding financial crisis.
oversight
inferential
since 2008
As Treasury Secretary (2006-2009), Paulson was involved in the Bear Stearns rescue and the $2/share price was reportedly dictated by the Treasury Department.
oversight
primary
since 2008
Warren chaired the TARP Congressional Oversight Panel while Paulson was Treasury Secretary, overseeing his implementation of the bank bailout program.
membership
inferential
since 2005
Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chair and Henry Paulson as Treasury Secretary during 2008 financial crisis. Documented facts do not explicitly describe interaction, but context suggests proximity.
Sources (14)
2026
UNVERIFIED Research: Henry Paulson — Parliamentary records (no results)
parliamentary_record
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2026
UNVERIFIED Research: Henry Paulson — Court records (no results)
court_document
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2026
UNVERIFIED Research: Henry Paulson — FEC donations (no results)
fec_record
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2026-05-09
UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: Henry Paulson not found in fec
claim_flag
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2026
UNVERIFIED Research: Henry Paulson — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
government_disclosure
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