STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS
(Reuters) -U.S. authorities are contemplating the enlargement of an emergency lending facility that might supply banks extra assist, in an effort that would give First Republic Financial institution extra time to shore up its steadiness sheet, Bloomberg Information reported on Saturday.
All deliberations are at an early stage and an enlargement of the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending program is among the many issues by officers to assist the failing lender, the report mentioned, citing individuals with data of the state of affairs.
Whereas any modifications to the Fed’s liquidity choices would apply to all eligible customers, the changes could possibly be designed to make sure that First Republic advantages from the modifications, Bloomberg mentioned.
Representatives for the U.S. Treasury, Federal Deposit Insurance coverage Company (FDIC) and First Republic Financial institution declined to remark. The Federal Reserve didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for a remark.
U.S. banks have sought file quantities of emergency liquidity from the Federal Reserve prior to now month after the failures of Silicon Valley Financial institution and Signature Financial institution.
Earlier this month, U.S. President Joe Biden’s financial crew labored with regulators to arrange measures to assist the banking system, together with organising a brand new facility to offer banks entry to emergency funds and making it simpler for banks to borrow from the Fed in emergencies.
(Reporting by Rahat Sandhu in BengaluruEditing by Marguerita Choy and Deepa Babington)