Report Reveals Hundreds of US Banks at Risk of Failure Amid High Interest Rate Environment

Following the dramatic bank failures last year and the recent collapse of Philadelphia’s Republic First Bank last week, an analysis by Klaros Group indicates that hundreds of U.S. banks are at risk of failure. The study reveals that smaller and regional banks are experiencing stress due to burdensome commercial real estate loans and the current … Read more

Philadelphia’s Republic First Bank Closed by Regulators, Assets Assumed by Fulton Bank

In the wake of a turbulent period for U.S. banks, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has shut down Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, also known as Republic Bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has stepped in as receiver, with Fulton Bank assuming nearly all deposits and assets. Republic First Bank Shuttered as FDIC … Read more

Speculation Intensifies Over US Banking Sector’s Fate as Fed’s BTFP Closure Looms

This weekend, many are intrigued by the potential outcomes following the cessation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), launched amidst the significant banking collapses in March 2023. Some argue that the banking turmoil is far from over, suggesting it has merely been postponed, with institutions like New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) … Read more