JPMorgan buys troubled First Republic Bank

JPMorgan buys troubled First Republic Bank
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The FDIC regulator has accepted JPM's takeover bid for the bank. The giant is taking over all of FRB's deposits, which total about $103.9 billion.

First Republic Bank's 84 physical branches in eight states will reopen today as branches of JPMorgan. All other FRB assets will also be acquired.