FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair spoke to CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo about the ongoing series of bank failures in the United States.
- 0:45 Bank failures will be higher this year than last
- 1:52 Regional banks have significant exposure to commercial real estate, which will be the key driver of bank failings this year
- 3:23 Small banks are having to reserve against loan loss, which is hurting their ability to lend
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