Tag: First Republic Bank

NTD Business (March 16): Big Lenders Rescue First Republic Bank; Microsoft 365 AI for Creative Office Work

The banking sector unrest could be hiding a bigger problem in the U.S. economy, according to an analyst. It has to do with how we approach financial assets. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is telling lawmakers the U.S. banking system is stable, amid fears of a banking crisis. Another bank rescued: First Republic Bank gets a…


First Republic Bank Credit Rating Downgraded to Junk, Causing Stock to Plunge

First Republic Bank’s (FRB) credit rating was downgraded to junk by two rating agencies, causing its stock to dive. Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings announced their concerns on March 15 that there was a risk that depositors could pull their funds from the California-based bank, despite promised federal intervention. S&P Global lowered the bank’s credit rating…


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…


Confessions of a Panicked First Republic Client, Me

Commentary Sometime over the weekend, or was it Friday—I can’t remember now; it’s all a blur—I heard the news. There was a run on my bank. “Check the Daily Mail,” my wife had said. “No more Harry and Meghan,” I replied. Like most of the world, I was sick unto death with hearing about that…


LIVE NOW: NTD Business (March 13): Biden: ‘The Banking System Is Safe’; Bank Crash Due to Monetary Policy: Economist

President Biden reassures Americans that the banking system is still safe–after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed last week. Shares of First Republic Bank plunge, despite the lender telling customers their deposits are safe. Who should be held accountable for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank? We have analysis. Biden approves an oil drilling project in Alaska–a…


NTD Business (March 13): Biden: ‘The Banking System Is Safe’; Bank Crash Due to Monetary Policy: Economist

President Joe Biden reassures Americans that the banking system is still safe, after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed last week. Shares of First Republic Bank plunge, despite the lender telling customers their deposits are safe. Who should be held accountable for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank? Biden approves an oil drilling project in Alaska—a victory…


First Republic Bank Shares Crash 60 Percent as Financial Stability Jitters Spread

Shares of First Republic Bank plunged more than 60 percent in premarket trading on March 13, despite the lender reassuring customers that their deposits are safe amid concerns surrounding the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. In an email to clients on Sunday, First Republic Founder and Executive Chairman Jim Herbert and CEO and President…


Bank With Over $176 Billion in Deposits Shows Ominous Sign

Shares of First Republic Bank plunged more than 60 percent in premarket trading on March 13, despite the lender reassuring customers that their deposits are safe amid concerns surrounding the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. In an email to clients on Sunday, First Republic Founder and Executive Chairman Jim Herbert and CEO and President…