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Banks in Turmoil

As banks' strength and stability are put into question, we'll chart the failures, fallout and bailouts.

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Banks in Turmoil

Here's why the U.S. has so many banks

by Kristin Schwab
May 5, 2023
Deregulation has allowed lenders to operate across state lines, making it easier for banks to merge when they’re in trouble.
"Banking in this country is way more restrictive than in any other of the industrialized countries," says Richard Grossman, an economics professor. 
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Have short sellers been tanking bank stocks? Group wants SEC to investigate

by Kimberly Adams
May 5, 2023
Short selling's legal. Misrepresenting a firm's finances for profit isn't.
Short sellers bet against First Republic Bank. The American Bankers Association is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to see if market manipulation was involved.
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Banks in Turmoil

Why Jamie Dimon is the CEO that bridges Wall Street and Washington

by Kai Ryssdal , Sean McHenry and Livi Burdette
May 4, 2023
Emily Flitter of The New York Times explains how the head of JPMorgan became one of the key people trying to shore up the banking system.
"It's not like Jamie Dimon has dictatorial control over the situation the way John Pierpont Morgan Sr. did, but there are some incredible similarities," says New York Times reporter Emily Flitter. Above, the JPMorgan Chase CEO.
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Banks in Turmoil

How can regional banks manage the industry's troubles?

by Kristin Schwab
May 4, 2023
Larger lenders and regulators step in for the good of the overall banking system. But confidence among depositors is key.
Regional banks continue to struggle. News that PacWest is exploring "strategic options," including a sale of the company, sent its stock sliding.
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To prevent bank runs, FDIC wants to shore up its coverage of bank accounts

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 4, 2023
But it needs Congress's blessing.
The FDIC released a report on Monday with suggestions on how to improve federal backstops on deposits, with an aim to preventing bank customers from withdrawing their money in a panic.
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Banks in Turmoil

Why 2008 financial crisis regulations didn't prevent the recent bank failures

by Matt Levin
May 3, 2023
Three major bank failures in two months. What happened to all those regulations?
"SVB was among the large regional banks that really should have been engaging in stress testing and wasn’t," said Columbia Law professor Kathryn Judge.
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Banks in Turmoil

How interest-only mortgages can be risky for borrowers and lenders

by Stephanie Hughes
May 2, 2023
These mortgages were key to the economic climate that led to the 2008 financial crisis. First Republic had a lot of them.
First Republic Bank had a lot of of interest-only loans, which can be risky for both borrowers and lenders.
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Banks in Turmoil

How will banking change amid wreckage of SVB, First Republic?

by Justin Ho
May 2, 2023
New regulation and industry consolidation will be key. Loans may be scarcer for new businesses and in low-income and rural communities.
Executives and regulators would like the fallout of the recent bank failures to be limited, but the impact is being felt.
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What's next for JPMorgan after acquiring First Republic?

by Mitchell Hartman
May 2, 2023
JPMorgan acquired First Republic's assets and customers, but also a lot of outstanding debt.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is pictured. The bank's acquisition of First Republic means it assumes a large number of new assets, customers and debt.
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What JPMorgan is getting out of the First Republic deal

May 1, 2023
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