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Bloomberg Wealth: Should I Be Worried About My Bank?

The First Republic Bank headquarters in San Francisco, California, US, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. First Republic Bank shares fell as much as 54% in extended New York trading Friday on speculation that it would be seized by regulators, as regional US lenders are pressured by deposit drains and weakening investments.
The First Republic Bank headquarters in San Francisco, California, US, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. First Republic Bank shares fell as much as 54% in extended New York trading Friday on speculation that it would be seized by regulators, as regional US lenders are pressured by deposit drains and weakening investments.Photographer: Jason Henry/Bloomberg

The regional banking turmoil hasn’t let up.

The biggest issues? Unrealized losses on bond investments and an outflow of customer deposits are creating a crisis of confidence. But also, sometimes the stock market just gets weird. My colleague Matt Levine has a great explainer here