FACT: First Republic was the 14th-largest commercial bank in the U.S. at the end of 2022, according to the Fed, while Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were the 16th and 19th-biggest, respectively:
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First Republic Bank | "First Republic Bank Which Drops About 50% Yesterday, Dropped About 20% Today." - Bloomberg (April 26th 2023) | First Republic was the 14th-largest commercial bank in the U.S. at the end of 2022, according to the Fed,