silicon valley bank

SVB’s Collapse Cost $16 Billion, and Fed’s Watchdog Wants to Know Why
SVB’s Collapse Cost $16 Billion, and Fed’s Watchdog Wants to Know Why
September 28, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

When Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed this spring, it shocked the market.  But while those economic and banking sector wobbles have since largely abated, the third-largest...

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SVB Capital Could Sell for $500 Million; Scaramucci Among Bidders
SVB Capital Could Sell for $500 Million; Scaramucci Among Bidders
September 17, 2023  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank’s former owner is reportedly close to selling its venture capital business. SVB Capital has attracted two top bidders, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday...

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CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Says FDIC Proposal Is ‘Somewhat Weird’
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Says FDIC Proposal Is ‘Somewhat Weird’
August 29, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) should review two aspects of its proposed rule to reduce the risk around large bank failures. So said Rohit Chopra, director...

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FDIC Wants Regional Banks to Issue $70 Billion in Fresh Debt
FDIC Wants Regional Banks to Issue $70 Billion in Fresh Debt
August 29, 2023  |  Debt

In the spring, two formerly obscure acronyms, SVB and FDIC, became household names. That’s because after SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) collapsed due to a structurally weakened balance...

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Report: Executive Vice President of San Francisco Fed to Retire
Report: Executive Vice President of San Francisco Fed to Retire
August 28, 2023  |  Personnel

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s executive vice president of the supervision and credit group, Azher Abbasi, will reportedly retire on Oct. 31. Abbasi will be...

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SVB Appoints Former BofA and Amex Execs as Payments and Digital Solutions Heads
SVB Appoints Former BofA and Amex Execs as Payments and Digital Solutions Heads
August 22, 2023  |  Personnel

Silicon Valley Bank has named new heads of its payments and digital solutions divisions. The bank announced Tuesday (Aug. 22) that Martin Murrell had been named head of global...

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Clearco’s Original Venture Backers Purchase $60 Million SVB Loan
Clearco’s Original Venture Backers Purchase $60 Million SVB Loan
August 04, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

The original venture backers of Canadian eCommerce lender Clearco are reportedly buying a loan made to the company by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Inovia Capital and Founders Circle Capital, joined by...

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Cash Flow Firm Settle Gets $145M Credit Facility With Silicon Valley Bank
Cash Flow Firm Settle Gets $145M Credit Facility With Silicon Valley Bank
July 25, 2023  |  Loans

Cash flow management company Settle has secured a $145 million credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank. The financing, announced in a news release Tuesday (July 25), will let Settle develop...

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Deposits, Consumers and Digital Channels in Focus as Bank Earnings Get Underway
Deposits, Consumers and Digital Channels in Focus as Bank Earnings Get Underway
July 12, 2023  |  Earnings

It’s the middle of July, almost. And thus: Earnings season begins in earnest. As usual, a slew of big banks will kick things off, beginning...

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