FDIC investigates claims of toxic culture, "boozy" hotel in Arlington

What's happening: The FDIC hired the law firm BakerHostetler to examine allegations of harassment and discrimination, after the report was published on Monday, the Journal reported.

• A "top-to-bottom assessment" would be conducted, said FDIC chair Martin Gruenberg.

Zoom in: The agency owns an 11-story hotel in the Virginia Square neighborhood that turned into a party hub. Out-of-town employees stay there when attending training.

• Nights of heavy drinking have led to reports of people vomiting in the elevator and urinating off the roof, per the Journal.
• An Instagram account posted in 2021: "If you haven't puked off the roof, were you ever really a FIS?" (Short for Financial Institution Specialist.)

The big picture: The behavior was widespread across the country, according to the investigation.

• A male supervisor in San Francisco invited staffers to a strip club, in one example. Senior staffers sent pictures of their genitalia to female employees.

Of note: Employees travel often as part of their jobs regulating banks.