Former Silicon Valley Bank CEO blames failure on 'series of unprecedented events'
Silicon Valley Bank's former CEO, Greg Becker, gave the Senate Banking Committee his take on what led to the collapse of the institution, blaming "unprecedented" events.
Buffett buys stake in Capital One, sells other banks
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought 9.9 million shares valued at $954 million in Capital One Financial Corp, while shedding holdings in other banks.
JPMorgan Chase urges 'no' vote on shareholder proposal to evaluate alleged religious discrimination at bank
The board of directors at Chase Bank are urging shareholders to vote against a resolution demanding evaluation of how the bank oversees risk based on political and religious views.
How and when you should check your credit scores
Checking your credit score can help you in many ways, especially if you're about to take out a new line of credit such as new credit card or a new loan from a bank.
Credit crunch targeting manufacturing as interest rates soar
Higher interest rates have forced a credit crunch as banks slow lending, creating a backlash in capital and resource-starved business sectors like manufacturing.
FDIC wants big lenders to shoulder Silicon Valley, Signature bank busts
The FDIC announced a proposed special assessment on large banks that would recoup the $15.8 billion pulled from an insurance fund following the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Citigroup looks to mend fences with Texas and convince the Lone Star State it's not 'woke'
Citigroup is scrambling to convince Texas state officials it isn’t the woke bank they say it is and it’s worthy of once again underwriting municipal bonds in the state.
Over $8B in Russian Central Bank assets immobilized in Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs has frozen approximately $8.3 billion in assets owned by the Russian Central Bank, according to a new report.
Goldman Sachs settles gender discrimination case for $215M
Goldman Sachs is paying out approximately $215 million to settle a lawsuit filed in September 2010 accusing them of discrimination against women in the company.
Inflation and interest rate hikes are negatively impacting Americans' financial well-being: Survey
Inflation and interest rate hikes have negatively impacted Americans' financial well-being and many have made no progress in saving for retirement or building emergency funds, according to a survey by Morning Consult. Here’s what you need to know.
Fed survey signals looming credit crunch after rate hikes, banking turmoil
A new Federal Reserve survey released on Monday shows that a growing number of banks are tightening their lending standards amid higher interest rates.
Americans express concern about bank stability in wake of bank failures
Nearly a third of customers have said they were concerned about the stability of the banking system, according to a recent survey by J.D. Power. Here’s what you need to know.
Concern over TD anti-money-laundering practices helped scuttle First Horizon deal
TD agreed to buy First Horizon in February 2022 in a deal that would have created the sixth-largest U.S. lender. The banks said they expected to complete the transaction by January.
Rejected for a buy now, pay later plan? It might not be your fault
Klarna and Affirm surged in popularity during the pandemic’s online shopping boom, as buyers used them to finance big purchases such as designer bags and daily expenses.
Jeffrey Epstein-related suit: Virgin Islands says it can’t find Google co-founder Larry Page
The U.S. Virgin Islands government says in a new court filing it can't find reclusive billionaire Larry Page to issue a subpoena for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Warren Buffett says it was 'inevitable' that the government would fully cover Silicon Valley Bank depositors
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett told shareholders it was "inevitable" that the U.S. government would fully cover Silicon Valley Bank's depositors.
Financial regulators look at possible 'market manipulation' targeting regional banks
Federal and state financial regulators are looking into the possibility of market manipulation by short-sellers targeting regional banks, which have experienced significant volatility.
Nearly half of Americans concerned about safety of their money in banks
Nearly half of Americans are very or moderately worried about the safety of their funds in a bank or other financial institution amid an onslaught of bank failures in recent months.
Regional bank shares plunge as possible PacWest sale reignites banking sector fears
Regional bank stocks plummeted on Thursday morning after Los Angeles-based lender Pac West confirmed that it was exploring all options, including a sale.
First Horizon shares tank after TD Bank deal scrapped
Shares of First Horizon are down on Thursday after the company said a merger agreement with TD Bank was terminated due to uncertainty over regulatory approvals.