JPMorgan buys troubled First Republic Bank

JPMorgan buys troubled First Republic Bank

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.