JPMorgan acquires First Republic. Consumer advocates see consolidation as a ‘very unhealthy trend.’ By: MarketWatch May 02, 2023 at 09:11 AM EDT First Republic Bank is the second largest bank failure in U.S. history. Read More >> Related Stocks: Compass Inc Cl A Credit Suisse Group ADR DJIA First Citizens Bancs JPMorgan Chase & Co UBS Group Ag ADR