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JPMorgan Chase & Co. has acquired First Republic Bank, adding to the growing trend of bank consolidation. Consumer advocates are concerned that this trend will limit customers' options for comparing services, rates, and loan deals. This acquisition follows the recent failures of other banks, including Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
The recent events surrounding Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have created unprecedented challenges for the health of community, midsize and regional banks. The American banking system is shifting towards a European-style banking system dominated by a handful of very large, effectively government-guaranteed banks, which would undermine its support for small and midsize businesses and local communities. This shift is in part due to a larger trend of bank consolidation over the past several decades, which has allowed the biggest banks to continue to grow even larger.