PacWest’s Plunge Reignites Fears About America’s Regional Banks

PacWest’s Plunge Reignites Fears About America’s Regional Banks

The regional lender said it is weighing its options, after its shares fell despite assertions by the Federal Reserve that the recent bank crisis is contained.
JPMorgan Chase Emerges as Buyer for First Republic Bank

JPMorgan Chase Emerges as Buyer for First Republic Bank

The lending giant’s shares jumped on the news that it is buying First Republic. But investors are watching to see if the deal ends the regional banking crisis.