Shares of regional banks in the United States experienced a significant decline on March 13, led by First Republic Bank, amid concerns of possible bank contagion after the collapse of SVB Financial Group and Signature Bank. First Republic Bank’s reassurance of meeting withdrawal demands with additional funding from JPMorgan Chase & Co did little to keep the stock afloat, resulting in multiple trading halts. Other regional lenders also tumbled, with Western Alliance, KeyCorp, Comerica Inc, Huntington Bancshares Inc, and PacWest Bancorp down between 16% and 29%. The KBW regional banking index fell 5.4%, while the S&P 500 banking index dropped 6%. The fear of a crisis of confidence in the stickiness of deposits was cited as the real issue for the industry, causing things to move quickly when dislocated.
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