![]() ![]() Here are some things to know about the collapse of First Republic Bank.įirst Republic grew rapidly through deposits from wealthy individuals and companies. First Republic quickly rose to the top of that list, but investors and analysts worried about banks such as Comerica and Ke圜orp, which also had large numbers of accounts with deposits above the federally-insured level of $250,000. ![]() Since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank - and Signature Bank the same weekend - investors have wondered who’s next. The bank’s business model left it susceptible to a sudden rise in interest rates. Like Silicon Valley Bank, which was seized by the government on March 10, First Republic catered to a wealthy clientele, which helped it grow deposits rapidly but may have also contributed to its undoing. ![]() First Republic Bank has become the second large regional bank with assets over $200 billion to fail in just a few weeks. ![]()
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