Vera Soliman

- Research Assistant
Vera Soliman is a research assistant for the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Vera attended the University of Connecticut where she earned a BA in economics.
Publications & Appearances
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
On the Historical Rise and (Recent) Decline in the Number of Banks
In our previous post, we showed that in spite of the decline in the number of banks in the US, most banks are still small. In…
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Recent Decline in the Number of Banks
A variety of banking entities operate in the US, including different charter types such as commercial banks, savings banks and…
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Historical Perspectives on the Number of Banks
In this series, we discuss the historical rise and recent decline in the number of banks operating in the US. The number of…
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Response to Request for Information Regarding the Bureau’s Consumer Complaint and Consumer Inquiry Handling Process
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Feature Feature
Violet Needs a Loan
I’m Ben Klutsey, program manager for the Financial Markets Working Group and the Program on Monetary Policy at the Mercatus…
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Business as Usual at the CFPB Is Not Good for Consumers
It’s no surprise that this unique agency—funded outside the appropriations process and led by a single, fixed-term director…
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Books Books
Reframing Financial Regulation

- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Better Serving Small Business
Small businesses come in many varieties, ranging from neighborhood kiosks to emerging tech and biomedical innovators. Effective…
- | Government Spending Government Spending
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
In Washington, 'Austerity' Is a 67% Budget Increase
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments