Silicon Valley Bank Updates

The latest coverage and analysis from PYMNTS following the dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).
Report: SVB Collapse Triggered Record $285 Million Penalty
Report: SVB Collapse Triggered Record $285 Million Penalty
March 12, 2024  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse was one of the largest banking failures in American history. And according to a report Tuesday (March 12) by Bloomberg News, that collapse...

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SVB Adds Bankers as Anniversary of Its Failure Nears
SVB Adds Bankers as Anniversary of Its Failure Nears
February 15, 2024  |  Banking

While other lenders are cutting staff, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is reportedly hiring. The financial institution, whose failure in March of 2023 set off a larger banking...

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NYCB Profits from Signature Bank Acquisition Lost
NYCB Profits from Signature Bank Acquisition Lost
January 31, 2024  |  Banking

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) shares closed down 38% Wednesday (Jan. 31) following its announcement of a dividend cut and an unexpected loss. This news surprised...

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Bank Regulators Increase Scrutiny of Lenders’ Risk Management Practices 
Bank Regulators Increase Scrutiny of Lenders’ Risk Management Practices 
December 06, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

In an effort to prevent bank failures, U.S. bank supervisors have reportedly increased scrutiny of lenders’ risk management practices and are taking disciplinary action.  This...

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Dimon: JPMorgan Wants More VC and Startup Banking Clients
Dimon: JPMorgan Wants More VC and Startup Banking Clients
October 02, 2023  |  Banking

J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly wants to expand its startup and venture capital (VC) customer base. Speaking during a conference Monday (Oct. 2), CEO Jamie Dimon said the country’s...

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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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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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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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