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A letter from U.K. regulators threatening to close risky companies is an example of how governments are pressuring firms that manage cash flow and fraud risk.

It would be unwise to restrict the use of Home Loan bank advances to housing-related lending.

Net interest margin, a key earnings metric, had been rising across the industry in recent quarters. Now it could suffer at the megabanks that have gained customers amid the turmoil of the last two weeks.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen repeated her comment from a day earlier that the government's recent actions were "taken to ensure that Americans' deposits are safe." She sought to clarify it with a new line: "Certainly, we would be prepared to take additional actions if warranted."

Organizations must have fully-staffed internal controls to manage risk and ensure regulations are properly followed.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., and Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen how a systemic risk determination was made on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

The Federal Reserve wants a smaller balance sheet to help rein in inflation. But uncertainty in the banking system is pushing it in the opposite direction.

Banks with strong underwriting and stress testing should be well positioned to survive the credit and liquidity issues that may come while being able to continue to serve customers.

Billions of dollars funneled into the two neobanks after Silicon Valley Bank failed. But fintechs may have to work hard to retain that business.

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser said mobile apps and consumers' ability to move millions of dollars with a few clicks of a button mark a sea change for how bankers manage and regulators respond to the risk of depositor panics.

Regional bank shares slumped, dragging down the broader market, after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's comments and as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he's prepared to keep raising rates until inflation shows signs of cooling.

The San Francisco bank said the move is designed to "foster closer alignment with the shareholder experience and signal commitment to the bank and all of its stakeholders." The company's stock price has fallen 89% this year, and government officials have reportedly been working with industry leaders on a rescue deal.

Financial tightening stemming from two recent bank collapses has served as its own check on inflation, according to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. He said the relatively small rate hike announced Wednesday was not the result of financial stability concerns.

SVB acquired Boston Private for $900 million in 2021 as part of its "vision is to be the premier financial partner for the innovation economy." 

The North Carolina bank's venture capital arm has recently taken stakes in two early-stage companies, including one aimed at helping independent pharmacists, after cashing out on two others last year.

The Office of Financial Research — a Treasury agency tasked with examining sources of systemic financial risk — published a report that found that full integration of a central bank digital currency could hurt banking-sector stability but offers significant benefits for consumers.

In his new role as chief operating officer, Selva will take the reins of a multiyear initiative to improve internal controls. Those efforts, which followed regulatory scrutiny, were previously led by longtime banker Karen Peetz, who plans to retire in May.

Bank of America's Merrill Lynch arm has been steadily rolling out digital products since 2020, most recently a program for advisors to produce short videos.

The Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Sherrod Brown will introduce legislation soon along the lines of President Joe Biden's framework for executive compensation outlined last week.

Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said that expanding deposit insurance could have "serious consequences."