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A remnant of the failed bank, now owned by First Citizens, is trying to reclaim its once-prominent role in venture-debt lending to startups. But competition from HSBC and JPMorgan Chase as well as fintechs has multiplied in recent months.

The Federal Reserve Office of Inspector General said supervisors failed to promptly address the risks associated with Silvergate Bank's rapid growth in uninsured cryptocurrency deposits, ultimately leading to the bank's voluntary self-liquidation in March 2023.

Citing Silicon Valley Bank as an example of being ill prepared, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr says the central bank can only serve as lender of last resort if banks are "ready and able" to borrow.

The Fed announced Monday that it would join Instagram and Threads, bolstering its social-media presence to seven platforms.

Anthony Viggiano and three classmates once won a competition about which team could best tackle dilemmas they'd face as financial professionals. He's now accused by federal prosecutors of being at the center of an insider trading scheme. 

The Royal Bank of Canada has made a series of transactions that should boost the profitability of its struggling U.S. subsidiary. Debt securities that had been owned by City National have lost value as a result of rising long-term bond yields.

With multiple economic factors driving up the costs of owning a vehicle, the $1.9 billion-asset institution in New Hampshire is partnering with Credit Union Leasing of America to make car ownership more affordable for members.

Donald Trump wanted to get higher on the Forbes billionaires list and save a fortune on loan terms by overvaluing his properties, according to documents presented by New York Attorney General Letitia James at the former president's civil fraud trial. 

The financial institution released details of an FDIC consent order, weeks after the unexpected departure of longtime CEO Roger Hochschild. The bank must submit several action plans to address consumer protections within three months.

The $23 million deal, signed in 2021 and initially projected to close in the second quarter of 2022, was delayed multiple times amid leadership turnover at the Los Angeles-based RBB.