How a string of bad loans has bank investors hunting for hidden risks

How a string of bad loans has bank investors hunting for hidden risks

Big banks including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs had just finished taking victory laps after a blockbuster quarter when concerns emerged from an obscure corner of Wall Street, sending a collective shiver through global finance. Regional bank Zions late Wednesday disclosed a near total wipeout on $60 million in loans after finding “apparent misrepresentations” from…

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Subprime Auto Lender Collapse Is a Warning, Says Dimon

Subprime Auto Lender Collapse Is a Warning, Says Dimon

The recent collapse of subprime auto-lenders Tricolor Holdings and debt-heavy auto-parts company First Brands has raised questions about the health of the credit market. JPMorgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon voiced caution over the high-profile crack-ups, saying his “antenna” is up. “When you see one cockroach, there’s probably more,” Dimon said on the bank’s third-quarter earnings call…

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