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The regulator awarded a federal charter to Generations United Federal Credit Union, which will serve employees and members of the United Church of Christ.

Courtney Fifield replaces Bruce Leighton, who retired from the $252 million-asset institution last year.

The troubled lender could fail, get rescued by the nation's largest banks or muddle through as a zombie bank. Federal regulators and the big banks will have to decide which is the least bad option.

The groups also want regulators to downgrade the Cleveland bank's rating under the Community Reinvestment Act. The demands represent an escalation of a dispute over whether Key fulfilled promises it made under a 2016 community benefits agreement.

The Richmond, Virginia-based bank has created a $5 million legal reserve fund with an eye toward resolving a long-running regulatory inquiry by the CFPB

Even as First Republic Bank has sunk deeper into crisis this week — falling as much as 49% on one day alone — shares of many of its peers, including names like PacWest Bancorp and UMB Financial, have mostly held steady.

Representatives allege that the San Francisco Fed reportedly filed at least six "Matters Requiring Attention" or other warnings against SVB as early as July 2022.

The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said it is looking into the feasibility of verifying entries in a forthcoming beneficial ownership database, but may be limited by legal and cost considerations.

The credit card firm attracted new business in part from the consumers who were moving their funds over from traditional banks.

The San Francisco fintech is trying a new solution to a persistent problem, as marketplace demand for its loans continues to drop.