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First Republic, Latest Bank in Turmoil, Explores Rescue Options
Another midsize bank is floundering.
In the latest whirl to a sector that has been in turmoil since Silicon Valley Bank imploded, First Republic shares plummeted 20 percent Thursday, reflecting renewed worries that it could be the next bank to fail, then dramatically shot back up.
They are down 60 percent since last Thursday.
The new hope seemed to stem from the bank’s exploration of extreme measures, including a possible sale to a larger rival or a financial rescue that could include a quick injection of new cash to ensure it has enough money to pay out customer withdrawals, a person familiar with the matter said.
The moves came despite earlier efforts this weekend by First Republic to shore up its finances with $70 billion in emergency loans and other liquidity from the Federal Reserve and JPMorgan Chase.
Shades of 2008. Fun times.