The Latest Breaking News from Silicon Valley Bank

Why SVB and Signature Bank failed so fast – and the US banking crisis isn't over yet

Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed with enormous speed – so quickly that they could be textbook cases of classic bank runs, in which too many depositors withdraw their funds from a bank at the same time. The failures at SVB and Signature were two of the three biggest…

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2023

The SVB implosion shows why FDIC insurance is so important

For those with plenty of liquid assets, knowing how FDIC insurance works can save potential headaches down the line.

Fortune · Mar 13, 2023

ASX 200 loses 1.4pc after volatile trade on Wall St as investors weigh Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Australian stocks end sharply lower, as markets across the region take a tumble after US bank stocks suffered their biggest falls in 2.5 years. Here's how the day's events unfolded on the ABC News markets blog.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

Is it contagious? US regulators scramble after Silicon Valley Bank failure

Are banks going bad again? Markets are scrambling to contain the shockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a California lending institution favoured by tech startups. Its seemingly safe bet on government bonds proved a bust, triggering an old-fashioned run on the bank. Is it contagious? The bank's failure…

France 24 · Mar 13, 2023

Hedge Fund Manager Calls For Government Intervention As Elon Musk Open To The Idea Of Buying SVB

Bill Ackman calls on the federal government to step in to solve the failed bank as Elon Musk is open to buying the bank

Zenger · Mar 13, 2023

Will Silicon Valley Bank's collapse spark a US recession with ripple effects across the globe?

Based in California and with about $US200 billion in assets, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was the 16th-largest in America, making it the biggest bank failure since the global financial crisis of 2008. The implications for financial markets and the global economy are big.

ABC News · Mar 13, 2023

Dante Disparte on Circle, stablecoins and Silicon Valley Bank’s lessons for policymakers - Roll Call

Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte offers perspectives on the most harrowing week since the 2008 financial crisis.

Roll Call · Mar 13, 2023

Avoiding the ‘B-word’: is the US response to SVB’s collapse a bailout?

Given the antipathy towards Wall Street bailouts in the 2008 crisis, Biden is at pains to stress that ‘no losses’ will be borne by taxpayers

The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2023

Feds backstop all deposits of failed Silicon Valley Bank, second Bay Area bank plunges

SANTA CLARA, California — Federal officials moved to insure all deposits at failed Silicon Valley Bank, hoping to inoculate the banking system against contagion, but shares of another Bay Area regional bank plunged on Monday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2023

What happens to your money if your bank fails, plus expert tips on protecting your money

With more than $110 billion in assets, Signature Bank just became the third-largest bank failure in U.S. history. Here’s what consumers need to know about bank failures and protecting their money.

Fortune · Mar 13, 2023