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April 28, 2023

Comprehensive Reports to Shed Light on Recent Banking Crisis

Comprehensive Reports to Shed Light on Recent Banking Crisis
Johnathan Maxwell
Johnathan Maxwell

Two reports set to be released this Friday, one from the Federal Reserve and the other from the FDIC, will provide a comprehensive account of last month's banking crisis. These reports are expected to reveal what initially triggered the crisis as well as actions that could have been taken by regulators to prevent such collapses. The FDIC report examining why Signature Bank was seized by the government is anticipated with great interest due to limited information currently available about its failure.

A preliminary review of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse has revealed shortcomings in Federal Reserve oversight and action. The report also discovered that First Republic, another US lender, faced dire circumstances. Regulators are reportedly working on a rescue plan for First Republic, which ranked as the 14th largest bank in the country at year-end.

The Federal Reserve's internal review uncovered widespread culpability in Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) downfall—the second-largest bank failure in US history. SVB senior management lacked proper incentives from their board concerning risk management; thus, it is recommended that stricter minimum standards be established for incentive-based compensation programs while ensuring compliance with current regulations.

Furthermore, an investigation led by Michael Barr—Fed Vice Chair for Supervision—identified weak oversight by Fed regulators as a contributing factor to SVB’s rapid collapse earlier this year—an event that sent shockwaves throughout global banking sectors. Among Barr’s “four key takeaways” regarding leadership failures within SVB was supervisors’ lack of decisive action addressing vulnerabilities alongside shifts in policy hindering effective supervision processes.

Despite concerns surrounding recent crises and social media networks' role exacerbating such issues—including accelerated bank runs—the United States banking system remains fundamentally sound, according to statements made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other federal officials.