In March 2008 the investment bank Bear Stearns collapsed after a sudden loss of confidence and a run on its short term funding tied to its exposure to mortgage backed securities. With support from the Federal Reserve, Bear Stearns was sold to JPMorgan Chase at a steep discount to its recent market value, in what is widely seen as an early warning sign of the broader 2008 financial crisis.
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