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New York Community Bank (NYCB) Stokes Banking Failure as Shares Slump 21%

The uncertainty surrounding New York Community Bank (NYCB) is not abating as its shares just dropped by another 21%
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New York Community Bank (NYCB) Stokes Banking Failure as Shares Slump 21%

Highlights

  • New York Community Bank just slumped by 21% on scary disclosure
  • NYCB has always been at the risk of a bank run
  • Banking crisis might be a positive twist for crypto

With a lot of adjustments going on in New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), the regional bank has seen a significant fall in its shares.

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Looming Strain for New York Community Bank

Following a change in leadership as well as some internal control issues, NYCB shares fell by almost 20% in extended trading on Thursday. The firm has been through a lot of hard times recently, partly attributed to its exposure to commercial real estate. Its turmoil got so bad that its credit rating was downgraded to junk earlier in February. 

According to a Moody’s report, the bank was facing “multifaceted” financial risks and governance challenges. On February 6, NYCB shares tumbled 22% and the lender reported a loss in recent earnings and cut its dividend, stockpiling reserves to cover troubled loans tied to commercial real estate.

At that time, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes feared that the regional bank would likely face bankruptcy. All of these challenges informed the amendment that NYCB effected as unveiled in its fourth-quarter earnings report, in addition to disclosure about its internal risk management.

“Management identified material weaknesses in the company’s internal controls related to internal loan review, resulting from ineffective oversight, risk assessment, and monitoring activities,” the bank itemised in a separate filing to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Thereafter, Alessandro DiNello, the executive chairman, was appointed as the new CEO and president of the bank after Thomas Cangemi. Before coming to NYCB, DiNello had served as the CEO of Flagstar Bank which NYCB later acquired two years ago.

NYCB feels very positive about the changes that are being made to its board and leadership team, citing that it is a new chapter that is underway. The bank is confident in its capacity to keep offering value to its clients, employees, and stakeholders.

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TradFi In Perpetual Crisis: Boom for Crypto

The current crisis faced by NYCB is not a new occurrence in the industry. 

Last year, some crypto-friendly banks like Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley faced ordeals that led to their collapse. Amidst the shake-up, Silvergate Bank was forced to file a self-liquidation plan with California financial regulators. 

Similarly, the Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group filed a voluntary petition for a court-supervised reorganization under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court amid the emerging crisis. 

While such events are unfortunate for traditional finance, it could be a twist that might favor the digital asset ecosystem. Amid a banking crisis, investors are likely to consider other investment alternatives, and most of the time, crypto (Bitcoin) is one of the first that many consider.

With the emergence and growing popularity of spot Bitcoin ETFs, the digital currency ecosystem might benefit more from any potential fallout in the TradFi sector.

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