First Republic Bank plans to raise cash by selling shares privately - NYT

Reuters

Published Mar 17, 2023 04:42PM ET

Updated Mar 17, 2023 05:01PM ET

(Reuters) - First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) is in talks to raise money from other banks or private equity firms by issuing new shares, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing three people with knowledge of the process.

The bank's shares were down nearly 5% at $21.83 in after-market trading.

Terms of the deal were under discussion and a sale of First Republic was also possible, according to the report.