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Fed Plans to Improve ‘Speed, Force and Agility’ of Supervision

Fed Plans to Improve ‘Speed, Force and Agility’ of Supervision
Fed Plans to Improve ‘Speed, Force and Agility’ of Supervision
May 15, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board aims to make changes after the recent banking crisis. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank showed a need to strengthen supervision and regulation,...

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Former SVB CEO Blames Fed Rate Hikes and Online Rumors for Bank Failure
Former SVB CEO Blames Fed Rate Hikes and Online Rumors for Bank Failure
May 15, 2023  |  Banking

Federal Reserve rate hikes and online rumors and misconceptions contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. So said former Silicon Valley Bank CEO Gregory...

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Crypto Spot Trading Falls 40% After Banking Crisis
Crypto Spot Trading Falls 40% After Banking Crisis
May 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Spot trading on centralized cryptocurrency platforms fell 40% in April following the March banking crisis. That’s according to a recent report by CCData, which tracks the...

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Debt Ceiling Showdown Could Affect Small Business Borrowing
Debt Ceiling Showdown Could Affect Small Business Borrowing
May 12, 2023  |  SMBs

Far from being just another noisy headline, the current Capitol slugfest could soon affect Main Street if left unresolved.  For many U.S. consumers, raising the...

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Ongoing Banking Turmoil Revives Business Model Debate
Ongoing Banking Turmoil Revives Business Model Debate
May 09, 2023  |  Banking

It has been an eventful few weeks since March’s mini banking crisis. Just last Monday (May 1) JPMorgan bought the subsequently failed First Republic Bank — a previously...

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Buffet: FDIC Avoided Catastrophe by Covering All SVB Customers
Buffet: FDIC Avoided Catastrophe by Covering All SVB Customers
May 07, 2023  |  Banking

“A run on every bank in the country.” That’s the scenario federal regulators helped prevent by covering depositors when Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed in March, Berkshire Hathaway CEO...

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SEC Reportedly Investigating Alleged Insider Trading at First Republic Bank
SEC Reportedly Investigating Alleged Insider Trading at First Republic Bank
May 05, 2023  |  Banking

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating whether there was insider trading at First Republic Bank. The investigation focuses on trades that now-former executives made before...

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PacWest Bancorp Reportedly Considering Options as Stock Price Plummets
PacWest Bancorp Reportedly Considering Options as Stock Price Plummets
May 03, 2023  |  Banking

PacWest Bancorp has reportedly been considering a sale, a breakup or a capital raise. The regional bank has been considering these options, but hasn’t made...

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