One of the main small U.S. banks involved in the "crisis" released its financial report, exceeding most Wall Street analysts' expectations.
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Last Thursday, loan fraud cases disclosed by two US regional banks, Zions Bancorp and Western Alliance Bancorp, triggered market panic, causing US stocks to plunge that day. The S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index plummeted by 6.3%, marking its worst single-day performance in months. Investors worry that