Upon Further Analysis
A blog covering public policy, financial markets, sports, and culture. All by someone who spent a career analyzing stuff. Please reach out if you want to know more!
News
- A Matter of PrioritizationThe latest Silicon Valley Bank post-mortem by the Starling Advisory Group places considerable emphasis on the Federal Reserve’s failure to… Read more: A Matter of Prioritization
- Closing Time (for MRAs)OCC and FDIC recently finalized regulations that significantly narrowed the scope of matters requiring attention (MRAs). The Federal Reserve has… Read more: Closing Time (for MRAs)
- FNBL: What Went Wrong?Regulators shut down First National Bank of Lindsay (FNBL) in late 2024. Although the bank was small, the failure was… Read more: FNBL: What Went Wrong?
- In Praise of the Other GuyLopsided trades make a popular topic of conversation among sports aficionados. While it’s natural to focus on the player who… Read more: In Praise of the Other Guy
- Asking Questions LaterRegulators often follow bank failures with internal or external reviews to see what went wrong and to learn from those… Read more: Asking Questions Later