Although Dawes refused to make use of his political connections when his bank was pushed to the brink, the RFC nonetheless faced accusations of favoritism. Populist members of Congress, predictably outraged, demanded an audit and insisted on publication of a list of all banks that the RFC had aided.
1932年夏复兴金融公司数额最大的一笔贷款就是给前副总统查尔斯·道斯（Charles Dawes）经营的银行。但道斯不仅和胡佛一样是名杰出的共和党人；他还是复兴金融公司的前任官员。即使道斯在自家银行濒临绝境时仍然拒绝利用其政治人脉，复兴金融公司依然遭到了偏袒的指控。国会的民粹派议员不出所料地暴跳如雷，要求实施审计，并坚持要该公司公布所有受援银行名录。