How JPMorgan thrived amid a banking crisis
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It’s been a year since Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse left everyone worried that the US’s banking sector sat on shaky ground. Despite that turmoil, one bank stands out: JPMorgan Chase. The largest bank in the country, JPMorgan took home record profits in 2023, and its dominance looks set to continue. The FT’s US banking editor Joshua Franklin walks through the reasons why JPMorgan flew past its competitors, and what threat its size could pose to smaller banks. Clips from AP, CNBC, KTVU, KPIX Plus, do you have a question about markets, finance or economics? Get in touch with Michela, and we may use it in an upcoming joint show with Unhedged. Email Michela at [email protected], or message her on X at @mtindera07. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: JPMorgan takes almost a fifth of total US bank profits US regional banks hope for profit revival as pain from SVB fallout eases JPMorgan: the bank that never lets a crisis go to waste - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  On X, follow Joshua Franklin (@FTJFranklin) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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