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A case of mistaken identity is sparking a sell-off in Republic First Bancorp Inc., which is down more than 40% this month because investors have it confused with embattled First Republic Bank.
March 31
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More congressional scrutiny is being directed at the San Francisco Federal Reserve bank and its role in supervising Silicon Valley Bank.
March 31
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In March's roundup of American Banker's favorite stories: How rising interest rates took community banks by surprise, small banks and credit unions react to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, ex-Wells Fargo executive Carrie Tolstedt faces potential jail time and more.
March 31
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The latest figures suggest efforts by policymakers to stem contagion following a string of bank collapses is working, though banks are still borrowing much more than is typical during periods of low stress.
March 31
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The rules President Joe Biden calls for include minimizing the financial burden that replenishing the Deposit Insurance Fund would impose on community banks.
March 30
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A group of Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wrote to regulatory agencies urging them to complete capital rules, just as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen suggested bank deregulation has gone too far.
March 30
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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu urged the banking industry to not let safety and soundness concerns overshadow fairness in banking, which he said is an equally crucial aspect of market stability.
March 30
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Questions about the durability of community banks' customer bases and funding costs could dominate first-quarter earnings calls following the downfalls of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
March 30
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Yellen focused on the danger of "fire sales," where panic spurs investors to dump assets at prices below their fair value. Among the targets needing attention are non-bank financial intermediaries, from money-market funds and hedge funds to digital asset providers.
March 30
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Talks for setting the size and timing of the assessment are in early stages. Leaning heavily on big banks is seen as the most politically palatable solution.
March 29
