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There are 14 entries in the "External links". Three seems to be an acceptable number and of course, everyone has their favorite to add for four. The problem is that none is needed for article promotion.
  • ELpoints #3) states: Links in the "External links" section should be kept to a minimum. A lack of external links or a small number of external links is not a reason to add external links.
  • LINKFARM states: There is nothing wrong with adding one or more useful content-relevant links to the external links section of an article; however, excessive lists can dwarf articles and detract from the purpose of Wikipedia. On articles about topics with many fansites, for example, including a link to one major fansite may be appropriate.
  • WP:ELMIN: Minimize the number of links.
Trim excess links and remove tag. -- Otr500 (talk) 00:50, 7 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Lehman Brothers?

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I don’t have enough understanding of US economics to add it myself, but shouldn’t Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers be added on this list? ~ Seb35 [^_^] [fr] 10:49, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Especially because the article Lehman Brothers says “ In May 2008, prior to going bankrupt, the firm had $639 billion in assets. “ 2A02:A46A:2C29:1:484:3A8A:4E4B:D08 (talk) 12:12, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
And Bear Sterns had “ $350.4 billion “ worth of assets before failing. 2A02:A46A:2C29:1:484:3A8A:4E4B:D08 (talk) 12:21, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I have the same question. --Rsrikanth05 (talk) 02:05, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Lehman and Bear Sterns were both investment banks, whereas it looks like this article has the unstated inclusion criterion of being a commercial or retail bank. If that was the intention, the text should make it explicit. 73.223.72.200 (talk) 03:09, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 11 March 2023

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The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: consensus to move the page to List of largest bank failures in the United States at this time, per the discussion below. Dekimasuよ! 10:20, 19 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]


List of largest U.S. bank failuresList of largest United States bank failures - given the controversial nature of the use of "US" vs "U.S." on Wikipedia, I suggest just using the full title. Tim O'Doherty (talk) 19:18, 11 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Pre-1970s crashes?

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Surprised this doesn't include any Great Depression-era banking failures. What is the earliest cut-off point for inclusion on this list? 2601:14F:4501:1C20:ED22:FACA:C113:C667 (talk) 22:00, 12 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to cite a reliable source for any missing items. —Bagumba (talk) 12:52, 14 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Bagumba Well no, that's not possible given the limitations of the list, which specifies that only FDIC insured banks can be included. That would exclude all pre-Depression banks like Bank of United States. :3 F4U (they/it) 01:13, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Well, consensus can change on the inclusion criteria. At any rate, my point was to cite sources and not to speculate.—Bagumba (talk) 02:15, 15 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

SVB and Signature Bank collapses

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I'm not sure the data for the "Assets at time of failure (inflation adjusted, 2021)" is correct. The nominal value and inflation-adjusted surely can't be the same? Alssa1 (talk) 18:44, 20 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]