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finance1 year ago

"Potential Crisis Looms as New York Community Bank Faces Troubles"

Regional banks are facing a new crisis as shaky commercial loans threaten their stability, contrasting with the previous crisis caused by risky investments. This time, banks like NYCB are struggling due to misjudging their own borrowers and making loans to businesses that weren't creditworthy or charging insufficient interest to compensate for the risk. The situation raises concerns about regulatory oversight, as NYCB was previously deemed strong enough to acquire another failed bank, highlighting potential governance challenges.

finance2 years ago

Elon Musk Sounds Alarm on Looming Financial Crisis in Real Estate Market

Elon Musk has warned that a surge in defaults and lower asset prices in mortgages and commercial real estate could hit banks. The looming recession, higher interest rates, and depressed occupancy levels threaten loan portfolios. Around 70% of commercial real estate debt in the US is held by smaller banks, exposing them to major losses if defaults occur. Musk is concerned that banks' commercial real estate loans and mortgages could tank in value, causing a wave of defaults and dealing a heavy blow to the institutions that hold those loans.