US banking sector outlook downgraded following bank failures
Following a successful rescue of Silicon Valley Bank’s UK subsidiary, the US operation to steady the banking sector and ensure American customers can access their cash has led to concerns. US regulators ensured all customers would be made whole, but the rapid and substantial decline in bank depositor and investor confidence following the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank along with a run on crypto-focused lender Silvergate has caused regulators to downgrade the outlook for the US banking system to negative from stable.
US regulators ensure all Silicon Valley Bank customers to be made whole
Unrealized securities losses are a headwind, and profitability will decline for many banks over the next year. While the US Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC all announced that all depositors of SVB and Signature Bank will be made whole, fears remain that other corners of the financial system will break if the Fed keeps raising interest rates. Analysts warn that depositors and investors are still wary with banks in the US and smaller regional lenders have taken a battering.
UK operation a success despite fears about broader impact on UK banks
In contrast, HSBC swooped in with an eleventh-hour deal and SVB UK customers were largely able to access their cash again from Monday. The operations to rescue the bank’s UK subsidiary has been seen as a success. However, this has caused concerns about other banks in the UK and the potential risk to their customers, although one tech chief praised the operation, describing it as a fantastic example of private and public entities working together to resolve issues.
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