How many US banks are in trouble 2023?
2023 in Brief
2023 almost went down in the history books as the year America lost faith in its banks. Over a few weeks in the spring of 2023, multiple high-profile regional banks suddenly collapsed: Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank.
While the US banking sector is stable, growing vulnerabilities leave at least some institutions under a near-term threat of funding pressure and capital shortfalls, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York staff.
Bank of America was supposed to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of higher interest rates this year. Instead, the company's stock has been the worst performer among its big bank peers in 2023. That's because, under Moynihan, the lender piled into low-yielding, long-dated securities during the Covid pandemic.
As of September 30, 2023, Citizens Bank had approximately $66 million in total assets and $59 million in total deposits. In addition to assuming all of the deposits, Iowa Trust & Savings Bank agreed to purchase essentially all of the failed bank's assets.
- Bank of America Corp.
- The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
- Citigroup Inc.
- The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Morgan Stanley.
- State Street Corp.
- Wells Fargo & Co.
Recently, a report posted on the Social Science Research Network found that 186 banks in the United States are at risk of failure or collapse due to rising interest rates and a high proportion of uninsured deposits.
Soft profits and aggressive cost cutting mean still more Americans will see their local bank branch close its doors in 2024, says Nathan Stovall, head of financial institutions research, at S&P Global Market Intelligence. “Banks have recognized that their physical footprint does not need to be as large today,” he says.
Banks can fail for many reasons, the majority of which fall into one of three broad categories: A run on deposits (leaving the bank without the cash to pay customer withdrawals). Too many bad loans/assets that fall sharply in value (eroding the bank's capital reserves).
The recent rise in interest rates by the Federal Reserve has increased the fragility of the U.S. banking system to the point that a substantial number of institutions are at risk of failing should there be a run on these banks by uninsured depositors.
What 3 US banks failed in 2023?
| Bank NameBank | CityCity | Closing DateClosing |
|---|---|---|
| First Republic Bank | San Francisco | May 1, 2023 |
| Signature Bank | New York | March 12, 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Bank | Santa Clara | March 10, 2023 |
| Almena State Bank | Almena | October 23, 2020 |
San Francisco-based First Republic Bank goes down as the second-largest failure in U.S. history. Santa Clara, California-based Silicon Valley Bank follows at number three on the all-time list and New York City-based Signature Bank is the fourth-largest bank to fail.
- Alliant Credit Union.
- Ally Bank.
- Axos Bank.
- Bank of America.
- Bank5Connect.
- Barclays.
- Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
- Bread Financial.
The collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March 2023—then the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history—took consumers by surprise. Subsequently, three more banks failed in 2023: First Republic Bank in May, Heartland Tri-State Bank in July and Citizens Bank of Sac City in November.
- Lloyds 60.
- Halifax 47.
- Barclays 34.
- NatWest 21.
- Bank of Scotland 16.
- Ulster Bank (NI) 10.
- RBS 1.
Based on the analysis of Bank of America's financial health, risk profile, and regulatory compliance, we can conclude that the bank is relatively safe from any trouble or collapse. The bank's financial performance has been stable, and its balance sheet shows a healthy level of capital and a diversified loan portfolio.
Yes, if your money is in a U.S. bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and you have less than $250,000 there. If the bank fails, you'll get your money back. Nearly all banks are FDIC insured.
There were 566 bank failures from 2001 through 2024. See Summary by Year below.
Your money is safe in a bank with FDIC insurance. A bank account is typically the safest place for your cash, since banks can be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured institution, per ownership category.
Is Citibank in financial trouble?
The bank has struggled with declining financial performance and profitability, with shares down almost a third since CEO Jane Fraser took over in February 2021.
Global Finance Names The World's 50 Safest Banks 2023
Germany's KfW is #1 for the 15th year in a row. Singaporean banks put in a strong showing in the top 15 in 2023 with DBS Bank at #12, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp at #13 and United Overseas Bank at #14.
When banks fail, the most common outcome is that another bank takes over the assets and your accounts are simply transferred over. If not, the FDIC will pay you out.
- First Republic Bank (FRC) . Above average liquidity risk and high capital risk.
- Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) . Above average capital risk.
- KeyCorp (KEY) . Above average capital risk.
- Comerica (CMA) . ...
- Truist Financial (TFC) . ...
- Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) . ...
- Zions Bancorporation (ZION) .
Customers are increasingly turning to online banking to manage their finances while banks and building societies look for ways to cut costs. Here is the full list of banks shutting for good in 2024, and their closure dates.
