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Both 30- and 15-year averages dropped for the first time in six weeks, as investors flocked to safety of 10-year Treasuries.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank ratcheted up the financial pressure on startup companies that was already building. How can new entrants adapt?

Banks including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are part of the discussions, according to people familiar with the situation.

The San Francisco bank is said to be exploring strategic options that include a sale, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm is also weighing options for shoring up liquidity, some of the people said.

Amid the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank shutdown, some argue that reduced processing time could mitigate systemic disruptions.

There were many red flags before the California bank failed last week. Now the questions are: How did federal and state regulators assess the risks, and what actions did they take in response?

Tolstedt, a key figure in the bank's fake-accounts scandal, could face prison time after pleading guilty to a criminal charge of obstructing a bank examination. She also agreed to pay a $17 million fine to bank regulators to resolve certain civil charges.

In the aftermath of the bank run, some investors blamed their counterparts for igniting panic.

Navigating challenges and what's ahead in banking regulation.

Crossing the $500 million-asset mark helps credit unions improve membership numbers and loans, but regulatory data shows that many are choosing to stay small. The reason may be more emotional than practical.

Startups from Silicon Valley to London, Tel Aviv and tech hubs across Africa depended on Silicon Valley Bank as a one-stop shop for everything, from holding their fortunes to personal mortgages. Now, the bank's failure has forced them to navigate a new world of banking just as the financial markets tip into chaos.

Shares of First Republic slumped by as much as 26% Wednesday, with other regional banks also lower in another volatile day of trading.

Protections must extend to all rapid payment systems to prevent a race-to-the-bottom among both financial institutions and criminals.

Justice Department investigators were examining whether the New York bank took sufficient steps to detect potential money laundering by clients.

The Arkansas congressman, a leading Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, said while he doesn't believe blanket expanding deposit insurance is warranted, different premium structures for covering deposits would be "worthwhile."

After two high-profile failures and a liquidity scare, money is on the move from collapsed and suspect banks to destinations viewed as safer havens. Some banks say they're in position to score fresh funds, new customers and talented workers.

After the failure of two banks between $100 billion and $250 billion of assets, many are asking regulators to change their oversight practices for these banks. The Fed has a wide berth to make a wide array of changes.

Depositors' trust in their banks — and banks' trust in their customers — is the cornerstone of finance. The demise of Silvergate, Silicon Valley and Signature has demonstrated how fragile that trust can be, and how difficult it will be for regulators and bankers to win it back.

Analysts are increasingly focused on rising office property vacancy rates, driven by remote-work trends and higher costs of living. They are worried that cash-strapped landlords could default on loans and cause losses in banks' CRE portfolios.

Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, says she's confident some of the issues surrounding the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank will require legislation.