Deposit Support

According to reports, the United States Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of the United States, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a joint statement. U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell stated that the deposit support provided by banks to the First Republic Bank demonstrated the resilience of the banking system. The Federal Reserve is ready to provide liquidity to eligible institutions. Interpretation of this information: The joint statement released by the United States Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve,…