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Blank Check Firm Porticoes Plans to Snap Up Fallen Banks
Blank Check Firm Porticoes Plans to Snap Up Fallen Banks
March 13, 2024  |  Banking

Blank check firm Porticoes Capital is reportedly planning to buy up failed U.S. banks. The group aims to take over banks that have been closed by the Federal Deposit...

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Report: SVB Collapse Triggered Record $285 Million Penalty
Report: SVB Collapse Triggered Record $285 Million Penalty
March 12, 2024  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse was one of the largest banking failures in American history. And according to a report Tuesday (March 12) by Bloomberg News, that collapse...

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HSBC Adding Bankers to Boost Startup Lending
HSBC Adding Bankers to Boost Startup Lending
March 11, 2024  |  Banking

HSBC is reportedly expanding its U.S. commercial banking operations to bolster its startup lending. Wyatt Crowell, head of U.S. commercial banking at HSBC, said in an...

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Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall: Lessons Learned and Unanswered Questions
Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall: Lessons Learned and Unanswered Questions
March 11, 2024  |  Banking

It’s said that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The spectacular flameout of Silicon Valley Bank (and other banks subsequently), happened March...

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Regional Banks Still Face Roadblocks One Year After SVB Crisis
Regional Banks Still Face Roadblocks One Year After SVB Crisis
March 07, 2024  |  Banking

One year after the 2023 banking crisis, America’s regional lenders continue to struggle. A report Thursday (March 7) by Reuters examined the hurdles facing these mid-sized banks,...

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SVB Adds Bankers as Anniversary of Its Failure Nears
SVB Adds Bankers as Anniversary of Its Failure Nears
February 15, 2024  |  Banking

While other lenders are cutting staff, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is reportedly hiring. The financial institution, whose failure in March of 2023 set off a larger banking...

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IRS Sues FDIC Over SVB Taxes
IRS Sues FDIC Over SVB Taxes
February 13, 2024  |  Legal

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is suing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) over a tax debt owed by the failed Silicon Valley Bank. The FDIC seized the bank...

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Will Specter of Public Runs and More Regulation Blunt Stablecoins’ Use in Commerce?
Will Specter of Public Runs and More Regulation Blunt Stablecoins’ Use in Commerce?
February 07, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins need more regulation. Stablecoins might, in some cases, cause runs. And as government officials and financial institutions (through the Bank for International Settlements) sound...

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NYCB Profits from Signature Bank Acquisition Lost
NYCB Profits from Signature Bank Acquisition Lost
January 31, 2024  |  Banking

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) shares closed down 38% Wednesday (Jan. 31) following its announcement of a dividend cut and an unexpected loss. This news surprised...

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