The nation’s top bankers came to account for themselves Wednesday to a wary public, displaying a blend of financial might and humility as they pledged to build public trust with greater lending and fewer perks.

Eight chief executives sat at a witness table for more than six hours Wednesday assuring lawmakers that an infusion last fall of $165 billion in taxpayer money to their banks was good for consumers. The money was part of a $700 billion financial rescue approved by Congress in October.

And while some lawmakers said they hoped that by their testimony the bankers could gain some credibility, some of their inquisitors weren’t convinced.

“America doesn’t trust you anymore,” declared Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass.

Added committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass: “There has to be a sense of the American people that you understand their anger.”

In that lies the key to it all.  The bankers know the public is angry but they do not understand why.  They do not understand that the people’s money has been handed to these guys and they have done little to help the common man out.

They just do not get it!  The people see them as “robber barons”.  They have shown no remorse for the situation they have put the country in.  They show NO gratitude for the taxpayers help.  The worst part of it is that they cannot answer the question, how did the best financial minds in the country not see this economic crisis coming?

I can answer it for them….GREED!  They were making millions upon millions and did not think that they would be held responsible for anything because they all were doing it.  Arrogance has clouded their greedy judgement…they just do not get it……….buit in the meantime they make sure that they keep giving it to the public while retaining as much of the ill gotten gains as they can……renaming their bonuses is the first plan of action.