Silicon Valley Bank Updates

The latest coverage and analysis from PYMNTS following the dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

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SVB and Signature Bank Passed KPMG Audits Days Before Collapses 
SVB and Signature Bank Passed KPMG Audits Days Before Collapses 
March 14, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

When it comes to banking, compliance is king. That makes proper accounting and internal controls queen, at the very least. This, as the collapse of Silicon...

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Ingo Money CEO on SVB’s Collapse and the Importance of Avoiding Single Points of Failure 
Ingo Money CEO on SVB’s Collapse and the Importance of Avoiding Single Points of Failure 
March 14, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

A lot of money is moving this week, but not in a good way. In the five days since last Wednesday (March 8), three US...

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Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Silicon Valley Bank Didn’t Disclose Risk
Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Silicon Valley Bank Didn’t Disclose Risk
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

A lawsuit alleges that Silicon Valley Bank’s parent company did not disclose risk to investors. The class-action complaint alleges that because of failure to disclose...

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First Republic Bank Says It’s Seeing ‘Business as Usual’
First Republic Bank Says It’s Seeing ‘Business as Usual’
March 13, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

First Republic Bank is reportedly seeing “business as usual” after bank failures of recent days. CNBC reported Monday (March 13) that First Republic Bank Executive Chairman Jim Herbert...

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Crypto Firms Seek Non-US Banks After SVB/Signature Collapses
Crypto Firms Seek Non-US Banks After SVB/Signature Collapses
March 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency firms are seeking banking services outside the U.S. following the collapse of three major lenders. “The two biggest crypto friendly banks are gone,” crypto hedge fund executive Marco...

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Spring Cleaning for Alternative Banks as Crypto-Friendly Signature Bank Closes 
Spring Cleaning for Alternative Banks as Crypto-Friendly Signature Bank Closes 
March 13, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

Crypto’s founding premise was to de-bank the world and remove third-party risk. Now, the digital asset industry is finding itself the one unbanked, as financial...

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Biden Calls For ‘Full Accounting’ of SVB Collapse
Biden Calls For ‘Full Accounting’ of SVB Collapse
March 13, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

President Joe Biden has called for an investigation into the collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature banks. “There are important questions of how these banks got into the circumstances...

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BaFin Bans SVB From Doing Business in Germany
BaFin Bans SVB From Doing Business in Germany
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

Aftershocks from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank continue to be felt around the world. For example, Germany’s financial regulator said Monday (March 13) that...

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FDIC Moves SVB Deposits to National Bank of Santa Clara
FDIC Moves SVB Deposits to National Bank of Santa Clara
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

Federal regulators have transferred all deposits from the failed Silicon Valley Bank to a new “bridge bank.” The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in...

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