US regulators clamp down to prevent failures


After official reviews found frontline examiners failed to act quickly upon spotting problems, they are taking a tougher, more proactive approach. — Reuters

US bank supervisors are increasing scrutiny of lenders’ risk management practices and taking disciplinary action as they try to fix problems that could lead to more bank failures, banking industry sources say.

The changes follow the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank earlier this year after depositor runs sparked, in part, by worries that high interest rates would hurt bank balance sheets.

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