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“JPMorgan Grows Even Bigger as US Bank Giants Soak Up Assets”

“…More than 70% of aggregate asset growth in major US banks was concentrated in the 10 largest lenders, which saw a combined $630 billion increase in the first quarter — when also including assets tied to more-recent mergers and acquisitions,… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“FDIC: US bank deposits dropped by most in 39 years to start 2023”

“US banks lost $472 billion in deposits in the first quarter, according to a new quarterly report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that offers a comprehensive look at how the industry navigated its most challenging period since the 2008 financial crisis. The… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Cut Stocks, Buy Gold, Hold Your Cash, JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Says”

“A debt-ceiling negotiation that remains in limbo, elevated recession risks and a hawkish Federal Reserve stance are just a few of the reasons JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Marko Kolanovic is advising clients to further dump equities and hold onto cash.… Continue Reading…

Banking, Energy

“JPMorgan agrees to purchase $200 million worth of carbon removal”

“JPMorgan Chase announced Tuesday that it has agreed to spend more than $200 million on a combination of carbon removal technologies. The spending will be allocated to long-term agreements to remove and store the equivalent of 800,000 metric tons of carbon… Continue Reading…

Banking

“BlackRock Prefers Private Credit Over Public Amid Bank Troubles”

“BlackRock Investment Institute favors private credit over public as the banking-sector turmoil makes traditional lenders cautious, opening up new opportunities in the funding market. “We think private credit could help fill a void left by banks pulling back on some… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Deutsche Bank Strategists Recommend Buying ‘Extremely Cheap’ South Africa Bonds”

” Deutsche Bank AG strategists recommend buying South African government bonds after a selloff that drove yields to near the record highs seen during the pandemic… The view puts Deutsche Bank at odds with many foreign investors, who have been dumping… Continue Reading…

Banking, Real Estate

“PacWest to Sell $2.6 Billion Real Estate Loans at Discount”

“PacWest Bancorp, one of the US lenders engulfed in the regional banking turmoil, agreed to sell a $2.6 billion portfolio of real estate construction loans amid efforts to shore up liquidity. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc. will purchase the group of 74… Continue Reading…

Banking

“JPMorgan Chase raises key revenue target to $84 billion after First Republic takeover”

“JPMorgan Chase raised a key performance target on the heels of its government-brokered takeover of First Republic earlier this month. The bank will generate about $84 billion in net interest income this year, New York-based JPMorgan said Monday in slides… Continue Reading…

Banking

“UBS Is the Biggest Winner From Banking Turmoil With $35 Billion Gain”

UBS the Swiss bank that took over Credit Suisse in March, appears to be the biggest winner so far from the turmoil that has rocked bank stocks this year. UBS joins JPMorgan Chase (JPM), HSBC (HSBC) and First Citizens (FCNCA)… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Wells Fargo reaches $1 billion shareholder settlement over recovery from scandals”

“Wells Fargo & Co has agreed to pay $1 billion to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defrauding shareholders about its progress in recovering from a series of scandals over its treatment of customers…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wells-fargo-reaches-1-billion-040526887.html And people use this bank… Continue Reading…