Are America’s regional banks over the worst of it?
New data offer a glimpse at their balance-sheets
More people are paying attention to America’s regional banks than ever before. But it is difficult to work out the state of their balance-sheets. Recent data from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, a regulator, offer a glimpse. Our analysis suggests several regional banks are struggling with flighty deposits, interest-rate mismatches and pricey borrowing. Even if none are about to collapse, the outlook is grim.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “How bad does it look?”
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