Author: Dr. Darrin Webb

Articles by: Dr. Darrin Webb

11May2023

Analysis of Bank Failures Reveals Unexpected Risks

By Dr. Darrin Webb
Industry Updates
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On May 1, 2023, First Republic Bank (FRB), headquartered in San Francisco, became the third bank to fail this year. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank failed earlier this year; and Silvergate Bank, which was closely tied to the U.S. crypto economy, liquidated itself and is not listed by the FDIC as a bank […]

27May2021

May 2021 Economic Outlook for Banks

By Dr. Darrin Webb
Economic Outlook
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The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 6.4% in the first quarter. Growth was robust, but below expectations. While recovery began in the third quarter, growth has been inconsistent with a relatively weak growth in the fourth quarter. As of the first quarter, real GDP had not yet reached the pre-pandemic level set […]