Financial Regulation

The U.S. government is planning an outbound investment screening mechanism that would potentially review overseas investments in sensitive technologies, including Chinese AI firms.

Federal and state financial regulators are looking into the possibility of market manipulation by short-sellers targeting regional banks, which have experienced significant volatility.

The FDIC enlisted BlackRock's Financial Market Advisory unit to help sell off $114 billion in leftover assets from recently failed banks, a role the influential firm has played before.

First Republic Bank's failure and fire sale to JPMorgan Chase has fueled speculation about whether more banks will need to be rescued or whether the worst is over for the sector.

Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Jim Jordan wrote to San Francisco Federal Reserve Chair Mary Daly to request information on the Fed's supervision of Silicon Valley Bank prior to its failure.

First Republic Bank released its first-quarter financial results, which revealed a 40% decline in deposits compared to the end of 2022 in the wake of the recent banking crisis.

The Treasury Dept. released its first-ever illicit finance risk assessment of decentralized finance (DeFi) services to cybercriminals and state actors like North Korea.

The Bank of North Dakota's unique position as the only U.S. bank owned and operated by a state has drawn attention as a potential alternative structure amid the recent banking crisis.

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse is prompting scrutiny of the bank's poor risk management and regulators' failure to get the bank to change course before its implosion.

The FDIC announced on Monday that First Citizens Bancshares Inc. is acquiring large pieces of SVB more than two weeks after the lender’s collapse caused turmoil in the banking system.

First Citizens Bank is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the failed Silicon Valley Bank through an auction held by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Federal authorities are reportedly considering an expansion of the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program to help banks like First Republic Bank shore up their balance sheet.

Withdrawals accelerated late in the morning on the West Coast on Thursday, March 9. Executives paced the office on phone calls as employees watched and texted details to each other.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown on Tuesday said lawmakers will hold a hearing next week on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

Mid-sized regional banks and community banks around the country are urging regulators to consider lifting the FDIC's threshold for uninsured deposits after they granted exceptions.

UBS reportedly reached a deal with Swiss regulators to buy Credit Suisse for $2 billion in a move to prevent the potential collapse of Credit Suisse from roiling markets.

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is facing mounting criticism after Silicon Valley Bank, which was under its supervision, collapsed following a bank run by depositors.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is reportedly considering breaking up Silicon Valley Bank into at least two entities as it auctions off the failed bank's assets.

U.S. shareholders have filed lawsuits against Credit Suisse alleging the bank misled customers about its financial status and violated securities laws in the process.

The State Financial Officers Foundation is criticizing the now-failed Silicon Valley Bank for failing to properly manage risk while pursuing ESG initiatives.