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Timeline of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
DateEvent2018Ex-CEO Greg Becker supports the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, enacted in 2018, which reduces the stress testing requirements implemented under the Dodd–Frank Act for banks.2020-2022During the pandemic-era tech boom, SVB's deposit base triples in size. The bank uses a large share of the funds to purchase long-term bonds.Mar. 8, 2023Due to an aggressive series of interest rate hikes by the Fed to combat inflation and macroeconomic issues, the bank announces a loss of $1.8 billion on the sale of their bonds.Mar. 9, 2023Shares of SVB fall 60% in response to investor concern. Depositors, mainly VC firms and tech startups, begin to withdraw their funds from the bank.Mar. 10, 2023The rapid withdrawal of funds puts the bank on the verge of collapse. The FDIC takes over SVB in an effort to protect depositors.Mar. 11, 2023Prominent investors and tech executives criticize a perceived lack of government action to rescue the bank beyond the guaranteed amount of $250k for each account.Silicon Valley Bank is the financial partner of the innovation economy; helping individuals and investors in the innovation ecosystem achieve extraordinary outcomes.
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Mar 17, 2023 · In March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Learn why this bank collapsed and what it means for you.
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is a commercial bank division of First Citizens BancShares. The bank was previously the primary subsidiary of SVB Financial Group , a publicly traded bank holding company that had offices in 15 U.S. states and over a dozen international jurisdictions.
Mar 13, 2023 · Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed with astounding speed on Friday. Investors are now on edge about whether its demise could spark a broader banking meltdown.
Mar 16, 2023 · The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department are both in the early stages of their investigations into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, according to sources familiar...
Mar 15, 2023 · Two days after the F.D.I.C. took control of Silicon Valley Bank, New York regulators abruptly closed Signature Bank on Sunday to stymie risk in the broader financial system.
Mar 10, 2023 · Silicon Valley Bank was taken over by federal regulators on Friday, capping a spectacular collapse after the lender suffered a run on deposits.
Mar 10, 2023 · Silicon Valley Bank, one of the leading lenders to the tech sector, was shut down by regulators Friday over concerns about its solvency. The move caused a wider sell-off in stocks and sparked...
Mar 13, 2023 · Founded in 1983 after a poker game, Silicon Valley Bank was an important engine for the tech industry’s success and the 16th largest bank in the US before its collapse. It’s easy to forget ...
Mar 16, 2023 · By midday, regulators took over Silicon Valley Bank, the nation’s 16th-largest bank, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named the receiver. The failure of the 40-year-old ...
