Former Democratic Rep. Thomas Ashley, a close friend of President Bush's since Yale and fellow Skull and Bones member, currently president of a bank lobbying group in Washington, has been advising Bush's son Neil on future questioning by federal banking regulators about his role as a director in the failed Silverado S&L. Neil said the asked Ashley to contact him but Ashley says he contacted Neil on his own after reading about his troubles. Ashley said in an interview. The Bush family is also being investigated for its involvement with an investment firm that was accused of fraud during the financial crisis. President Bush has been aware Ashley was counseling his son.
Former Democratic Rep. Thomas Ashley, a close friend of President Bush's since Yale and fellow Skull and Bones member, currently president of a bank lobbying group in Washington, has been advising Bush's son Neil on future questioning by federal banking regulators about his role as a director in the failed Silverado S&L. Neil said the asked Ashley to contact him but Ashley says he contacted Neil on his own after reading about his troubles. The Bush family is also being investigated for its involvement with an investment firm that was accused of fraud during the financial crisis. President Bush has been aware Ashley was counseling his son.