Stock Market Today: Stocks Finish Mostly Higher After First Citizens Buys SVB Assets The Nasdaq closed lower, though, as mega-cap tech stocks declined. Kiplinger · Mar 27, 2023
Mayor and council leader welcome US ambassador to Manchester The ambassador's visit come just weeks after the Mayor and Council leader visited America themselves. Manchester Evening News · Mar 27, 2023
Fed official: Regulators will ensure all deposits are 'safe' The nation’s top financial regulator pledged that the Federal Reserve and other agencies will take whatever steps they deem necessary to protect depositors and the banking system two weeks after two large bank collapses triggered financial turmoil in the United States and Europe The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Top Fed official: Silicon Valley Bank was "textbook case of mismanagement" A congressional hearing on Silicon Valley Bank’s failure will begin on Tuesday. Axios · Mar 27, 2023
Lawmakers open to Biden’s call to claw back SVB executive pay WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s call for legislation that would allow regulators to claw back executive bonuses and stock sale proceeds in the lead up to the Silicon Valley Bank collapse has found a receptive audience on Capitol Hill. Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023
Bank of America becomes new Boston Marathon sponsor The bank has sponsored the Chicago Marathon for the last decade. Unlike that race, which is officially named the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the Boston Marathon will keep its name, with the “presented by Bank of America” tagline. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 27, 2023
Editorial: Lessons From the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank By taking every crisis suffered by others seriously, we can minimize our own crises Caixin Global · Mar 27, 2023
Will US consumers have to bail out struggling banks? WASHINGTON — Could taxpayers wind up bailing out wealthy customers at banks such as Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and others that are struggling? McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 27, 2023
First Citizens Bank will buy Silicon Valley Bank RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh’s First Citizens Bank is buying most of Silicon Valley Bank, the tech-focused financial institution which collapsed earlier this month. Tribune News Service · Mar 27, 2023
Saudi National Bank chair resigns after Credit Suisse comments Ammar Al Khudairy’s remarks about Swiss lender spurred investor panic that led to emergency takeover The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023
Barclays to close 14 more branches across England and Wales - full list Locations will shut down across England and Wales as the bank announces a new scheme to meet customer needs Manchester Evening News · Mar 27, 2023
Family run US bank rescues tech lender Silicon Valley Bank FAILED tech lender Silicon Valley Bank was taken over today by First Citizens in a deal that will cost about $20 billion but offered hope that the crisis of confidence in the global banking system could be easing. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023
The FDIC says First Citizens Bank will acquire Silicon Valley Bank First Citizens will buy Silicon Valley Bank, the tech industry-focused financial institution that collapsed earlier this month, rattling the banking industry and sending shockwaves around the world. WEKU · Mar 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023 Silicon Valley Bank: most of failed lender bought by First Citizens Collapse of tech sector lender will cost about $20bn in deposit insurance payouts, say US regulators
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023 Markets rally despite banking fears; UK retailers turn optimistic after bleak winter – as it happened Shares in First Citizens Bank surge 45% as it agrees to buy much of Silicon Valley Bank, while Saudi National Bank’s Ammar Alkhudairy resigns
Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2023 Banking sector sees boost as First Citizens acquires failed SVB SVB’s purchase gives markets some respite amid growing concerns over financial health of global banking system.
Wales Online · Mar 27, 2023 Barclays bank to close more branches across UK - full list This is the second list of branches earmarked for closure in a matter of weeks
The Times of India · Mar 27, 2023 First Citizens buys Silicon Valley Bank NEW YORK: First Citizens BancShares Inc agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank which was seized by regulators following a run on the lender.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023 Australian banks urge Albanese government to ban use of credit cards for online gambling ‘Why should it be possible to do something in the virtual world that is prohibited in the real world?,’ Anna Bligh says
Wales Online · Mar 26, 2023 UK Treasury takes back £150m from the Welsh Government because it hadn't spent it quickly enough Welsh ministers had wanted to use the money to cover infrastructure spending and are furious at Westminster's actions
Bangkok Post · Mar 26, 2023 Thailand unscathed by Western banking turmoil Most economists from the public and private sectors expect the ongoing US and European banking crisis to have a limited effect on the Thai banking sector thanks to the solid fundamentals of local banks and the strong supervision of the Bank of Thailand.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023 IMF chief warns global financial stability at risk from banking turmoil Kristalina Georgieva joins others in voicing fears about threat to world economy after recent bank collapses
Liverpool Echo · Mar 26, 2023 Security guard who's watched over iconic building for decades The space is currently being transformed for commercial use
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023 It may not be 2008 all over again – but this banking turmoil is not without danger New approach is needed to get UK through looming credit crunch after failure of recovery from crash