Federal Reserve lent big banks $152B in March 2023 to avert crisis; regional banks rely on discount window; California banks are most exposed.

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Unveiling a little-known intervention, the Federal Reserve injected $152 billion into big banks in March 2023, surpassing aid provided during both the 2008 and 2020 crises. As regional banks, grappling with precarious balance sheets, increasingly turn to the discount window for support, questions arise about the Fed’s strategy and the future of banking stability.




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