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Bank stocks rallied as First Citizens agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank while officials mull more First Republic support. KeyCorp got an upgrade.

Growing concerns about the safety of bank deposits have prompted investors to approach community and regional banks with caution

Bank stocks were mixed early Wednesday ahead of the Fed rate hike decision. Regional banks falter on First Republic, PacWest updates.

There has been a lot of talk about the risk of financial contagion following the collapse of California’s Silicon Valley Bank. Perhaps too much talk.

WASHINGTON - The United States banking sector is "stabilizing" after the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank rattled the industry, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a lenders' conference Tuesday, as leaders seek to calm global worries.

This is why bank shareholders shouldn't expect such big returns – their risk is lower. In what other industry, asks Jonathan Milne, would they be rescued by regulators?

The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) – the failure of the biggest US lender since the 2008 global financial crisis – has created waves across the global banking system. The subsequent collapse of another US institution, Signature Bank, the US$30 billion (£24.5 billion) lifeline given to First Republic…

First Republic Bank led financials higher early Tuesday as regulators work to soothe fears of a bank crisis. UBS, regional bank stocks rise.

US officials step in to guarantee deposits after smaller US banks have been pummeled by a wave of withdrawals, triggering crisis