Banking Crisis 2023

The banking sector has stabilized significantly since the spring of 2023, but elevated interest rates have created lingering issues on bank balance sheets.

A Government Accountability Office report Thursday said emergency actions taken by federal regulators in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank's failure were justified and appear to have stemmed further disruption, but noted those actions could contribute to moral hazard.

Known as a pragmatic moderate before arriving at the Fed, Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr is now synonymous with an aggressive and divisive approach to bank regulation. Can he still accomplish his goals under President Trump?

Americans for Financial Reform wants investigations into the directors and executives of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank released before the Jan. 20 inauguration.

A report from the Office of Inspector General disclosed that the Federal Housing Finance Agency issued enforcement actions against two Home Loan banks.

The Seattle bank's stock price fell in 2023 amid concerns over rising interest rates and its concentration of multifamily loans. The buyer is FirstSun Capital Bancorp, which raised $175 million as part of the deal.

The agreement includes funds for small-business lending and mortgages for low- and moderate-income borrowers in California and Massachusetts. It puts an end to questions about the fate of an $11.2 billion plan that Silicon Valley Bank inked before it failed in March.

The Federal Reserve Inspector General's report on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank found that officials at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco wanted to remove the CEO from its board before examiners downgraded SVB's supervisory ratings.

The report comes from Federal Housing Finance Agency Inspector General Brian Tomney's office, which also is keeping an eye on turnover risks at the government-sponsored enterprises.

The securities have been hard to sell in part because the bonds will probably pay below-market coupons for years.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. acknowledges in a new report that it didn't adequately monitor First Republic Bank's uninsured deposits, interest rate risk sensitivity and rapid growth — and as a result left the bank vulnerable to contagion.

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Phillip Jefferson joined three other board members in supporting a notice of proposed rulemaking, but expressed concerns about the economic impact of the changes.

The two Trump-appointed governors expressed skepticism that the increased capital requirements for regional banks were necessary to keep the banking sector resilient.

Following the difficulties of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank this spring, banks are approaching the emergency lending facility more proactively, the Federal Reserve chair said.

Post-merger Banc of California will target "in-market relationship banking" by focusing on treasury management services and loan growth to boost "low-cost" commercial deposits, CEO Jared Wolff said.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. sales from the portfolios of failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature could be complete by September, according to a report published Tuesday by FHN Financial.

Lenders must ensure that compliance and risk management teams are fully staffed and supported at the highest levels of the organization, writes the director of technology product management at Wolters Kluwer.

The FDIC's New York regional office faced staffing shortages throughout its supervision of now-failed Signature Bank. Experts say more competitive wages, culture shifts and whistleblower protections could help regulators attract and retain talent and improve oversight.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said he is overseeing a six-month project to overall supervisory culture, practices, behavior and tools. He said regulatory changes will also be explored.

In a speech, the Federal Reserve Board governor said tighter monetary policy is not to blame for the volatility seen in the banking system this spring.