PacWest shares plunge 60%, more banks drawn into quagmire

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Concern is growing over the fate of PacWest, which many fear could be the latest victim of the banking industry's turmoil.

First Republic, was seized by regulators just weeks after the collapse of SVB. It was sold to America's biggest lender, JP Morgan, earlier this month.

In the same period, PacWest grew its deposit by 77 percent—another warning sign for investors if these deposits aren't stable enough. PacWest's deposits started dropping in the first quarter of 2023.

 

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