Moody’s Downgrades 11 Regional Banks

Moody’s Downgrades 11 Regional Banks

In a news report released on April 21, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the ratings of 11 regional banks. The company noted in its most recent assessment of the banking industry that the sector is continuing to experience instability due to high inflation and bank...
Dimon: ‘Current Crisis Is Not Over Yet’

Dimon: ‘Current Crisis Is Not Over Yet’

In his annual letter to JPMorgan Chase shareholders, longtime CEO Jamie Dimon argued that the current financial crisis in the banking sector is “not over yet.” Though he acknowledged that the recent shocks to the industry are in no way similar to those seen during the...
Biden Proposes Tougher Banking Regulations

Biden Proposes Tougher Banking Regulations

President Joe Biden is now urging federal banking regulators to impose tougher regulatory requirements for the nation’s banks, suggesting that increased oversight is necessary to prevent banks like Silicon Valley Bank from collapsing in the future. The President’s...
First Citizens to Buy Silicon Valley Bank

First Citizens to Buy Silicon Valley Bank

North Carolina-based regional bank First Citizens has agreed to purchase Silicon Valley Bank, according to a March 26 statement from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDCI confirmed that it had agreed to the deal, which will see the regulatory...