Insights & News
A common belief is that broader and deeper bank regulations decrease earnings and share value. Would SVB’s, SBNY’s, and FRCB’s shareholders agree?


Nine initial impressions of the Fed’s report on SVB including why we anticipate more supervision and attempts to reverse the loosening of scrutiny in 2017 – 2020.

Mayer Brown regulatory partner, Matt Bisanz, and CEO Andy Spero talk about trends and best practices for managing risk – and advice to those just starting out.

Climate Change, Extreme Weather and Loan Losses. We analyze differences in default rates, LGDs, and loss rates for mortgages in four recent and costly storms.

Since Silicon Valley Bank’s demise, many have been yapping about the importance of capital and capital ratios, but it’s never about capital. It’s always about liquidity!

Andy Spero explains what he concluded from the Fed’s discount window seemingly turning SVB away, and his thoughts on why the FDIC rushed to close SVB down.

We summarize the guidance, analyze the recent revisions, and outline the differences in the tailoring framework for CCAR Supervisory Expectations.