Bear Stearns was created in 1923.
Stearns - automobile - was created in 1898.
Stearns Tavern was created in 1812.
The 'S' stands for Stearns but there is no evidence of a connexion with the financial firm Bear Stearns - or is there??
Frederick Stearns Building was created in 1899.
Stearns Steam Carriage Company was created in 1900.
R. H. Stearns Building was created in 1909.
Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments was created in 1898.
George W. Stearns High School was created in 1963.
E. C. Stearns Bicycle Agency was created in 1893.
Bear Stearns was deeply affected by the subprime mortgage crisis. The subprime mortgage crisis is a result of the sharp rise in mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures.
Bear Stearns' leverage (the money it borrowed) was so high (30x plus) that a "crisis of confidence" developed. Investors began withdrawing money from Bear and counter parties (their customers) stopped doing business with them - effectively their liquidity dried up. It was a classic Run on the Bank. Financial institutions foundations are based upon confidence and trust, so a healthy institution can become insolvent almost overnight. Due to the "run", Bear Stearns was forced to sell to JP Morgan at a fire sale price.
The ticker symbol for the Bear Stearns is BSC and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.