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First Republic Bank

First Republic Seeks Outside Help As Depositors Withdraw $70 Billion
First Republic Seeks Outside Help As Depositors Withdraw $70 Billion
March 22, 2023  |  Banking

Struggling lender First Republic Bank is reportedly seeking outside help to remain in business. The bank has hired financial advisor Lazard Ltd. to assist with...

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Silicon Valley Ripple Effects May Force Reckoning for Neobanks
Silicon Valley Ripple Effects May Force Reckoning for Neobanks
March 21, 2023  |  Banking

After the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank meltdowns, the First Republic bailout, the Credit Suisse rescue, what’s to become of the neobanks? At this...

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Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
March 20, 2023  |  Connected Economy

No surprise – this past week was all about the banking sector. Investors fled banks, worried about how bad the contagion would get in the...

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The Week That Americans Watched a Bank Run in Real Time
The Week That Americans Watched a Bank Run in Real Time
March 18, 2023  |  Banking

Back in 1960s through the 1980s, there was a TV show titled “That Was the Week that Was.” The program was, largely, political satire. But...

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HFSC Chairman Patrick McHenry Welcomes Banks’ Support of First Republic
HFSC Chairman Patrick McHenry Welcomes Banks’ Support of First Republic
March 17, 2023  |  Banking

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry is among those welcoming banks’ support of First Republic Bank. The congressman said in a Thursday (March 16)...

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JPMorgan, BofA, 9 Other Banks Deposit $30 Billion in First Republic
JPMorgan, BofA, 9 Other Banks Deposit $30 Billion in First Republic
March 16, 2023  |  Banking

Eleven large U.S. banks are making uninsured deposits totaling $30 billion into First Republic Bank. The move ensures First Republic has the liquidity it needs,...

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Report: First Republic Could Get Rescue From Banking Giants
Report: First Republic Could Get Rescue From Banking Giants
March 16, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

America’s largest lenders are reportedly considering a plan to rescue the embattled First Republic Bank. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are working together to offer a capital...

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Report: First Republic Considers Sale After Downgrade
Report: First Republic Considers Sale After Downgrade
March 16, 2023  |  Banking

First Republic Bank is reportedly considering a sale after being downgraded by ratings agencies. The lender is also looking at options for boosting its liquidity,...

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Federal Home Loan Banks Raising Funds to Support Regional Institutions
Federal Home Loan Banks Raising Funds to Support Regional Institutions
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

The Federal Home Loan Banks system aims to raise $64 billion to support regional institutions. The system — which gives private regional banks a way...

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