Are some bank managers issuing bonds to call attention to their banks, while other managers are hiding by not issuing?

Do banks strategically time public bond issuance because of the accompanying disclosure, due diligence, and investor scrutiny?

Covitz, Daniel M., (2003)

Testing conflicts of interest at bond rating agencies with market anticipation: evidence that reputation incentives dominate

Covitz, Daniel M., (2003)

Do banks time bond issuance to trigger disclosure, due diligence, and investor scrutiny?

Covitz, Daniel M., (2004)