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FDIC Readies Sale of SVB’s $460 Million German Business
FDIC Readies Sale of SVB’s $460 Million German Business
June 16, 2023  |  Banking

Beginning next week, bidders will get the chance to purchase Silicon Valley Bank’s German business. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is set to open a data...

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Senators Skewer Failed Bank Execs for ‘Stupid Bets,’ Selfish Management
Senators Skewer Failed Bank Execs for ‘Stupid Bets,’ Selfish Management
May 16, 2023  |  Banking

The failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank were unlike any in history. U.S. lawmakers are hoping to get to the bottom of...

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Wells Fargo CEO Says Deposit Insurance Shouldn’t Go Too Far
Wells Fargo CEO Says Deposit Insurance Shouldn’t Go Too Far
May 02, 2023  |  Banking

Raising the level of deposit insurance for banks should not go too far. So said Wells Fargo CEO and President Charlie Scharf on Tuesday (May...

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As JPMorgan Scoops Up First Republic, Are Banks Facing Their ‘Minsky Moment’?
As JPMorgan Scoops Up First Republic, Are Banks Facing Their ‘Minsky Moment’?
May 02, 2023  |  Banking

Way back in 1986, the pop band The Bangles had their pulse on what was to come in the banking sector 37 years later.   It...

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First Republic Deal Beefs Up JPMorgan’s Affluent Customer Ecosystem
First Republic Deal Beefs Up JPMorgan’s Affluent Customer Ecosystem
May 01, 2023  |  Banking

With a bit of government help and snapping up First Republic Bank, JPMorgan Chase continues to build out its network, crafting an ecosystem that now...

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FDIC Seeing ‘Substantial Interest’ in Silicon Valley Bank
FDIC Seeing ‘Substantial Interest’ in Silicon Valley Bank
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is seeing “substantial interest” in Silicon Valley Bank. The regulator said Monday (March 20) that it has extended the bidding...

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Consumer Sentiment Slipped in March Before SVB Failure
Consumer Sentiment Slipped in March Before SVB Failure
March 17, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment about the economy and their finances slipped in March but remained higher than a year ago. The index of consumer sentiment for the...

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Signature Bank Shut Down and Placed Under FDIC Control
Signature Bank Shut Down and Placed Under FDIC Control
March 12, 2023  |  Banking

Regulators have closed down crypto-friendly lender Signature Bank in an attempt to stave off a banking crisis. The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...

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Feds Auction Off Failed Silicon Valley Bank Amid Ongoing Fallout
Feds Auction Off Failed Silicon Valley Bank Amid Ongoing Fallout
March 12, 2023  |  Banking

U.S. regulators were reportedly auctioning off Silicon Valley Bank, whose failure last week continues to rock the financial world. The auction was underway Sunday (March...

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