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Banking, Credit Cards, Home Loans & Auto Loans. Personal. Small Business. Wealth Management is just some of the main things a Bank will offer in terms of services.

Silicon Valley, Signature Bank Collapses Signal ‘Butterfly Effect’ on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Silicon Valley, Signature Bank Collapses Signal ‘Butterfly Effect’ on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

The old adage is that a butterfly flaps its wings, and eventually, there’s a hurricane, far away. We may see the Butterfly Effect, as it’s...

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SVB Parent Wants Access to Bank’s Records
SVB Parent Wants Access to Bank’s Records
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank says it’s been locked out of the lender’s books. SVB Financial, which declared bankruptcy soon after its bank...

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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: A Banking Drama in Three Acts
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: A Banking Drama in Three Acts
March 20, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Amias Gerety, partner at FinTech VC firm QED Investors, watched the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank just like the rest of us. His assessment of...

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Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
Bank Stocks Dive but CE 100 Index Ekes Out 0.8% Gain
March 20, 2023  |  Connected Economy

No surprise – this past week was all about the banking sector. Investors fled banks, worried about how bad the contagion would get in the...

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The Week That Americans Watched a Bank Run in Real Time
The Week That Americans Watched a Bank Run in Real Time
March 18, 2023  |  Banking

Back in 1960s through the 1980s, there was a TV show titled “That Was the Week that Was.” The program was, largely, political satire. But...

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HFSC Chairman Patrick McHenry Welcomes Banks’ Support of First Republic
HFSC Chairman Patrick McHenry Welcomes Banks’ Support of First Republic
March 17, 2023  |  Banking

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry is among those welcoming banks’ support of First Republic Bank. The congressman said in a Thursday (March 16)...

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SVB Financial Group Files for Bankruptcy to ‘Preserve Value’
SVB Financial Group Files for Bankruptcy to ‘Preserve Value’
March 17, 2023  |  Banking

SVB Financial Group — the former parent company of Silicon Valley Bank — has filed for bankruptcy. The Chapter 11 filing does not include SVB...

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Will FedNow’s July Launch Ignite Real-Time Payments in the US?
Will FedNow’s July Launch Ignite Real-Time Payments in the US?
March 17, 2023  |  Faster Payments

The Federal Reserve’s FedNow real-time rail debut is imminent. Financial institutions (FIs) including banks and credit unions have been using services from Zelle to rails...

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SVB’s Failure Could Doom Affordable Housing Projects
SVB’s Failure Could Doom Affordable Housing Projects
March 16, 2023  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse could have grim implications for Bay Area affordable housing projects. While the bank was known for funding tech startups, it also...

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