US bank lending slumps by most on record; The fed now predicts a big change

US bank lending slumps by most on record; The fed now predicts a big change

US bank lending contracted by the most on record in the last two weeks of March, indicating a tightening of credit conditions in the wake of several high-profile bank collapses.  Why the sharp pullback in lending?  What does this mean for commercial and residential...
Banks collapse: 67% impacted, will this lead to a recession?  What about real estate values?

Banks collapse: 67% impacted, will this lead to a recession?  What about real estate values?

As the banking crisis unfolds, the media continues to focus on depositors and shareholders.  Although both are important, there is an even bigger issue that is not being discussed.  According to the FDIC, community banks made 67% of all commercial real estate loans in...
2 banks implode, largest since 2008, is this a trend, impact on real estate

2 banks implode, largest since 2008, is this a trend, impact on real estate

  Over 48 hours two banks failed for very different reasons. There is a saying in banking that when rates rise and easy money runs out, we will find the skeletons that have been lurking in plain sight.    Are we in for a 2008 rerun?  What caused the sudden...