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Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell yesterday said that the U.S. banking system is "sound and resilient."
The big picture: It was akin to a sports team owner giving the coach a vote of confidence. If you're compelled to say it, things really aren't going well.
Driving the news: PacWest reportedly is exploring strategic options, including a possible sale, acknowledging "discussions are ongoing" with "several potential partners and investors."
Shares in the Los Angeles-based lender were down 71% on the year as of yesterday's market close, and got further routed at today's open.
Phoenix-based Western Alliance also is seeking help, per an FT report that sent its shares tumbling even further. [Update: Western Alliance is denying the FT report, adding that it has not hired advisors. Trading of its shares have been halted multiple times].
Behind the scenes: The FDIC isn't involved in either situation. At least not yet.
originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: xuenchen
Is very clear, but see the biden administration with the bias media is keeping the news under the table, they are allowing the banks collapse one at the time, soo the buy out and pay off by the tax payer does not look soo outrageous.
Raising interest only benefits the loan sharks at the expenses of the working class.
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: xuenchen
TD Bank is in " Trounle " to .
originally posted by: 38181
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: xuenchen
TD Bank is in " Trounle " to .
Who’s going to collect on them high dollar financed vehicles and loans if the fail?
originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: lordcomac
So you work on "Loans" with interest rates of 0% 😎
originally posted by: Moon68
originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: lordcomac
So you work on "Loans" with interest rates of 0% 😎
Or, better yet, the 100% down plan.
Here’s what’s nuts. These banks hold billions in bonds. The FED ups interest rates which makes the bond yield being held DROP IN VALUE to the point the banks loses liquidity. Bing bang boom…bank failures, asset freezes, recession/depression. This could make the Great Depression look like just a bad trading day.