Exclusive: Citizens Financial eyes bid on SVB private bank, sources say

NEW YORK, March 23 (Reuters) – Citizens Financial Group Inc (CFG.N) is preparing a bid to acquire the private banking business of bankrupt Silicon Valley Bank, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. Citizens, one of the largest regional banks in the US, is preparing to bid for the auction of the company, which … Read more

Central banks continue to raise interest rates amid banking turmoil

March 23 (Reuters) – The Bank of England followed the Federal Reserve and Swiss National Bank in raising interest rates on Thursday as policymakers continued their battle against inflation in the face of the instability that rippled through the global banking system this month . Investors had wondered whether central banks could continue tightening policies … Read more

First Republic Could Rally as FDIC Insures Deposits Analyst

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) – As beleaguered First Republic Bank (FRC.N) weighs its options, Morgan Stanley analysts say there is a “bull case” for the stock if regulators insure customer deposits until the banking crisis is over. First Republic, whose shares have lost much of their value since the start of the US banking … Read more

US authorities focused on stability, First Republic as Fed meets

March 22 (Reuters) – US authorities will consider moves on Wednesday to further strengthen financial stability, along with scenarios to address the problems regional lender First Republic Bank continues to face. While the recent market turmoil has eased, the Federal Reserve meeting is now at the center of attention, with traders arguing over whether the … Read more

UBS ready for talks with Michael Klein to close deal with investment bank Credit Suisse – FT

March 21 (Reuters) – UBS (UBSG.S) is about to enter talks with Michael Klein to end a deal that would see the Wall Street dealmaker take control of a large chunk of Credit Suisse’s (CSGN.S) investment bank, the Financial Times. reported Tuesday. UBS on Sunday agreed to buy rival Swiss bank Credit Suisse for 3 … Read more

SVB Financial Group accuses FDIC of cutting off the money

March 21 (Reuters) – SVB Financial Group (SIVB.O) said on Tuesday that the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation had taken “improper actions” to close it off from cash held at its former subsidiary Silicon Valley Bank, which has been banned by regulators seized to stop a run on the national bank. SVB Financial made the … Read more

FDIC to break up SVB, aim for separate private unit sales

March 20 (Reuters) – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Monday decided to break up Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and hold two separate auctions for its traditional deposit division and its private bank after failing to find a buyer for the failed bank last week found a lender. It will bid for Silicon Valley Private … Read more