I doubt anyone was in it for the speed and grandeur. These deals were usually quite private and very complex
They certainly weren't "get your coat, you've pulled" sort of material.

Provision of a return to shareholders is one of the key drivers of a public company, and the ability to provide the return "expected" by the market/investors led to increasing pressure to originate loans.
( The Teviot Moose major 5th., Tue 15 Jun 2010, 17:18, Reply)