Smaller Banks Are Scrambling as Share Prices Plunge
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Smaller Banks Are Scrambling as Share Prices Plunge

Investors are not convinced that regional banks including PacWest and Western Alliance can remain viable. Some are actively betting on their demise.
Late-Night Negotiating Frenzy Left First Republic in JPMorgan’s Control
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Late-Night Negotiating Frenzy Left First Republic in JPMorgan’s Control

The resolution of First Republic Bank came after a frantic night of deal making by government officials and executives at the country’s biggest bank.