In the wake of bank failures, expect increased scrutiny from regulators

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Abstract: The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the self-liquidation of Silvergate Bank in March 2023 served as wake-up calls for banking regulators and lawmakers. Although industry experts agree that steps must be taken to avoid similar failures in the future, they disagree over whether the solution is to implement stricter banking regulations or simply to improve oversight under existing regulations. This article suggests that, whatever the answer, banks can expect regulators to watch them more closely, particularly regarding capital, liquidity and interest rate risks.