NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) – The strategic options for First Republic Bank are “very challenging” because any potential sale is unlikely without the lender taking big writedowns on their mortgage loan book and securities portfolio, analysts at Fitch Ratings told Reuters. “If someone were to acquire them… there’s going…Read More
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