As they say, it's good to be a Bankster.
From the WSJ
the most stringent restrictions likely would affect only a few firms; others could avoid some of the curbs by putting extra pay to a shareholder vote.
Some said the plan doesn't limit total compensation, because it allows companies to boost awards of restricted stock.
the plan allows executives to claim restricted-stock awards once the company pays back the government, and doesn't require companies to tie those awards to operating results or share-price gains,
the $500,000 annual pay limit applies only to "senior executives."
"Now you're going to have executives ask not to be called a senior executive,"