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FDIC’s Resolution Rule Spotlights Specter of Large Bank Failures and Megamergers
FDIC’s Resolution Rule Spotlights Specter of Large Bank Failures and Megamergers
June 21, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Last year marked a seismic shift in financial services — as five bank failures tested the ways and means at the disposal of government and...

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Ahead of Hill Hearing, Regulators Say Banks ‘Resilient’ but Risks Remain
Ahead of Hill Hearing, Regulators Say Banks ‘Resilient’ but Risks Remain
May 14, 2024  |  Banking

Testimony from some of the top regulators in the country ahead of a Wednesday (May 15) Capitol Hill hearing on bank oversight took note of...

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Pinegrove Capital Partners-Affiliated Entity to Buy SVB Capital
Pinegrove Capital Partners-Affiliated Entity to Buy SVB Capital
May 03, 2024  |  Acquisitions

SVB Financial Group has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its investment platform business, SVB Capital. The buyer is a newly created entity affiliated...

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First Citizens Reports Strong Liquidity a Year After SVB Purchase
First Citizens Reports Strong Liquidity a Year After SVB Purchase
April 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Showing its ability to navigate challenging economic conditions and make progress in integrating its purchase of Silicon Valley Bank, Raleigh-based First Citizens BancShares posted a...

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Blank Check Firm Porticoes Plans to Snap Up Fallen Banks
Blank Check Firm Porticoes Plans to Snap Up Fallen Banks
March 13, 2024  |  Banking

Blank check firm Porticoes Capital is reportedly planning to buy up failed U.S. banks. The group aims to take over banks that have been closed by the Federal Deposit...

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Report: SVB Collapse Triggered Record $285 Million Penalty
Report: SVB Collapse Triggered Record $285 Million Penalty
March 12, 2024  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse was one of the largest banking failures in American history. And according to a report Tuesday (March 12) by Bloomberg News, that collapse...

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HSBC Adding Bankers to Boost Startup Lending
HSBC Adding Bankers to Boost Startup Lending
March 11, 2024  |  Banking

HSBC is reportedly expanding its U.S. commercial banking operations to bolster its startup lending. Wyatt Crowell, head of U.S. commercial banking at HSBC, said in an...

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Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall: Lessons Learned and Unanswered Questions
Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall: Lessons Learned and Unanswered Questions
March 11, 2024  |  Banking

It’s said that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The spectacular flameout of Silicon Valley Bank (and other banks subsequently), happened March...

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Regional Banks Still Face Roadblocks One Year After SVB Crisis
Regional Banks Still Face Roadblocks One Year After SVB Crisis
March 07, 2024  |  Banking

One year after the 2023 banking crisis, America’s regional lenders continue to struggle. A report Thursday (March 7) by Reuters examined the hurdles facing these mid-sized banks,...

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