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The Federal Reserve's survey of senior loan officers is being closely watched since it follows the recent turmoil in the banking industry, which has prompted concerns that a pullback in bank lending could slow economic growth.
May 8
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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation says in a new report that it failed to keep pace with Silicon Valley Bank's rapid growth. But it placed blame on the Federal Reserve, too.
May 8
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Rock-bottom stock prices at midsize banks are fueling concerns that depositors could get spooked, and short sellers are drawing much of the blame. But their persistence may be exposing a broader lack of confidence in the industry.
May 7
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The SEC is looking into whether any members of the then-executive team of First Republic improperly traded on inside information.
May 5
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The Federal Reserve took action against a small bank in southern Illinois whose exposures to interest rate changes left it with negative equity last year. The enforcement action comes as regulators review their oversight practices following Silicon Valley Bank's failure.
May 5
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An academic paper establishes a link between tweets about withdrawing money and the bank's collapse.
May 5
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is poised to exempt smaller lenders from kicking in extra money to replenish the government's bedrock Deposit Insurance Fund, and instead saddle the biggest banks with much of the bill.
May 4
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The FDIC's recent proposal to provide business accounts targeted deposit insurance coverage up to ten times the current rate is gaining traction among industry experts. But a great deal rests on the details, and any reform will probably have to wait until after 2024.
May 4
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Industry leaders had predicted that JPMorgan Chase's regulator-assisted purchase of First Republic would bolster investors' faith in the sector. But the stock prices of certain regional banks have continued to fall, prompting concerns that selloffs could lead to deposit outflows.
May 4
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Emergency borrowing from the Federal Reserve plunged last week, partly reflecting the seizure of First Republic Bank, which accounted for a large share of outstanding loans.
May 4
