Could the banking turmoil affect you? 5 ways it might There are possible consequences for regular people, small businesses and the economy. WEKU · Mar 21, 2023
First Republic Bank shares sink to another record low, but stock markets are calmer Shares in the midsized lender continued to tumble as fears grow about First Republic's financial health grow even after it received a $30 billion lifeline from its bigger rivals last week. WEKU · Mar 20, 2023
The Fed’s ‘stress tests’ were supposed to save banks from the exact crisis now engulfing markets. Here’s how they were so spectacularly wrong “What the Fed saw as the big potential threats didn’t materialize, and the threat that did materialize they didn’t see coming,” says Thomas Hogan, a senior fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. Fortune · Mar 20, 2023
Lawmakers float ways to recapture deposit insurance discipline - Roll Call The size of deposits covered by federal bank rescues has lawmakers talking about the discipline of a cap on deposit insurance. Roll Call · Mar 20, 2023
US banks on bumpy path as First Republic’s troubles persist Just weeks ago, they were bit players in the giant U.S. banking system. Now, a handful of regional lenders are at the heart of a crisis that’s shaken the country and engaged the likes of Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon. Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023
Coinbase offered $3.3 billion backstop to Circle as USDC teetered In the hours before regulators expanded FDIC insurance, Coinbase and Circle came up with a backstop plan of their own. Fortune · Mar 20, 2023
Is it time to raise the FDIC deposit cap? As it stands, things are murky: The cap exists, but it could be waived for banks that seem important enough Axios · Mar 20, 2023
Doyle McManus: Silicon Valley Bank's collapse may be a blessing in disguise In the brief but spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, we may just have witnessed the best banking crisis ever. Los Angeles Times · Mar 20, 2023
New York Community Bank agrees to buy a large portion of Signature Bank The 40 branches of Signature Bank will become Flagstar Bank, starting Monday. Flagstar is one of New York Community Bank's subsidiaries. WEKU · Mar 20, 2023
US sees bank deposits stabilise even as some regional banks reel Deposits in the country’s banking system are stabilising, Reuters reported citing unnamed US official. Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023
New York Community Bank to buy large part of failed Signature Bank, US agency says New York Community Bank has agreed to buy a significant chunk of the failed Signature Bank in a $2.7 billion deal, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said late Sunday. France 24 · Mar 20, 2023
New York Community Bank to buy failed Signature Bank New York Community Bank has agreed to buy a significant chunk of the failed Signature Bank in a $2.7 billion deal, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said late Sunday The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Has Chinese Startups Worried The now-failed SVB served roughly 2,200 clients in China and advised government regulators who were eager to build the country’s tech sector. The News Lens · Mar 20, 2023
New York Community Bancorp to take over failed Signature Bank Signature was one of 2 bank failures that threatened to kick off a broader crisis of confidence in the U.S. banking system Axios · Mar 20, 2023
Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023 Midsize US banks ask FDIC to insure deposits for 2 years A coalition of midsize U.S. banks asked federal regulators to extend FDIC insurance to all deposits for the next two years, arguing the guarantee is needed to avoid a wider run on the banks.
Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023 Warren says she favors increasing FDIC’s deposit insurance cap WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for more U.S. deposits to be covered by federal insurance and demanding government probes into whether lax regulation fueled this month’s collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Kiplinger · Mar 19, 2023 Trusting Fintech: Four Critical Moves to Protect Yourself A few relatively easy steps can help you safeguard your money when using bank and budgeting apps and other financial technology.
Axios · Mar 19, 2023 Midsize banks want unlimited FDIC insurance for 2 years A coalition of midsize U.S. banks is reportedly calling on the government to insure all deposits for the next two years.
Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023 Midsize US banks ask FDIC to insure deposits for two years A coalition of midsize U.S. banks asked federal regulators to extend FDIC insurance to all deposits for the next two years, arguing the guarantee is needed to avoid a wider run on the banks.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023 Bank failures: Anger in Congress, but division on what to do Congress is trying to figure out how best to respond to the abrupt failure of two U.S. banks
Fortune · Mar 17, 2023 Who will bid for SVB? The FDIC is still trying to sell the bank, which is having trouble finding a buyer.
Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023 Biden seeks FDIC authority to claw back bankers’ compensation WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday urged Congress to pass legislation that would give the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation authority to “claw back” executive pay at failed banks and to bar the executives from jobs in the banking industry.
Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2023 Will the collapse of two US banks be followed by more? These banking veterans say no, for now The sudden collapse of two U.S. banks last week left many people wondering about the safety of their own deposits, the health of the banking system and consequences down the road.
WEKU · Mar 17, 2023 Biden wants Congress to boost penalties for executives when mid-sized banks fail President Biden said the current law limits his administration's power to hold executives responsible when mid-sized banks fail due to mismanagement.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 Biden calls for tougher penalties for failed bank execs President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to allow regulators to impose tougher penalties on the executives of failed banks, including clawing back compensation and making it easier to bar them from working in the industry