Category: Western Alliance Bancorp

ANALYSIS: Why Short Sellers are Winning Big on Bets Against Bank Shares

News analysis Regulators seized First Republic Bank on May 1 and sold off its assets to JPMorgan Chase, wiping out the bank’s shareholders and making First Republic the third U.S. regional bank to fail this year. But while depositors have been made whole and bank stockholders suffer sudden, catastrophic losses, short sellers in bank shares…


Moody’s Places Six US Banks on Review for Downgrade

Credit ratings agency Moody’s has put six U.S. banks on review for downgrade, including First Republic Bank, which is one of the largest in the country—a decision that follows the collapse of two banks over the weekend. In addition to First Republic, the banks under Moody’s downgrade review include Comerica Inc, UMB Financial Corp., Zions…


Moody’s Places 6 US Banks on Review for Downgrade

Credit ratings agency Moody’s has put six U.S. banks on review for downgrade, including First Republic Bank, which is one of the largest in the country—a decision that follows the collapse of two banks over the weekend. In addition to First Republic, the banks under Moody’s downgrade review include Comerica Inc, UMB Financial Corp., Zions…