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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.

U.K. regulators warn payment companies, Goldman Sachs invests in Saudi fintech, and more.

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

The combined bank would have more than $8 billion of assets. The acquisition counters a trend of slowed merger activity amid regulatory pressure and an ongoing banking industry crisis.

American Banker is now accepting applications for the Best Banks to Work For 2023 ranking.The registration deadline is May 12.

No one company can solve this credit scoring problem. Banks, fintechs and innovative startups must come together in partnership to share information and change the existing system.

Hannah Olson, CEO of disability compliance solution Disclo, explains how she moved through days of uncertainty when her startup's bank failed.

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, told bankers not to lobby for weaker regulation in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failures.

The Los Angeles company says it secured $1.4 billion of cash from a financing facility from Atlas SP Partners after clients drew down an additional 20% of the bank's deposits. Deposit levels have "stabilized," PacWest says.

The neobank has added tools for payments, booking and other uses, while it's also receiving an influx of customers who fled Silicon Valley Bank.

Combining the two Swiss megabanks means more assets and a bigger brand for UBS. But it could be a heavy lift, slowing U.S. advisor recruitment.

Carrie Tolstedt, the former head of retail banking at the scandal-plagued bank, faces 16 months in prison after agreeing to plead guilty to obstructing a bank examination. The plea agreement serves as a warning to senior bank executives who regularly provide information to regulators.