AdvertisementFirst Republic becomes the latest bank to be rescued, this time by its rivalsUpdated March 16, 2023David GurafacebookEmailA customer exits a First Republic Bank branch in Manhattan Beach, Calif., on March 13, 2023. The midsized lender was rescued by a group of top banks after suffering an exodus of depositors following the collapse of two U.S. banks. (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on March 16, 2023.