'Single biggest threat': Warren, Tester warn against bank consolidation
New regulations to police the industry could backfire by undermining smaller lenders, Sen. Jon Tester of Montana cautioned.
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New regulations to police the industry could backfire by undermining smaller lenders, Sen. Jon Tester of Montana cautioned.
May 16, 2023- The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled, "Examining the Failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank."
But it may become harder to reject more banking consolidation as the industry continues to reel from interest rate hikes and deposit runs.
Executives from two large US banks that failed dramatically in March appeared in front of the Senate Banking Committee.
Nominating and confirming acting Comptroller Michael Hsu would solve a serious problem in a good way.