Svb news and trends

Ahead of Hill Hearing, Regulators Say Banks ‘Resilient’ but Risks Remain
Banking // May 14, 2024

Testimony from some of the top regulators in the country ahead of a Wednesday (May 15) Capitol Hill hearing on bank oversight took note of the resilience of the banking industry in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse of last year. But...

First Citizens Reports Strong Liquidity a Year After SVB Purchase
Earnings // April 25, 2024

Showing its ability to navigate challenging economic conditions and make progress in integrating its purchase of Silicon Valley Bank, Raleigh-based First Citizens BancShares posted a solid first quarter on Thursday (April 25) marked by an optimistic take on consumer spending. The company reported a substantial...

Report: SVB Collapse Triggered Record $285 Million Penalty
Banking // March 12, 2024

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 brought with it the largest penalty since before the 2008 financial crisis: $285 million in fees to retire emergency financing...

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

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 crisis, has added about 200 bankers since then and has openings for dozens more, President Marc Cadieux told Bloomberg News Thursday (Feb. 15). “So...

Interviews & Exclusives
Will Higher Bank Capital Requirements Give FinTechs a Lending Edge?

July 17, 2023
Higher capital requirements may have a negative ripple effect on banks — tightening the lending spigots even further. And the winners may be the FinTechs that gain more lending business from consumers and enterprises as they pivot to a relatively newer corner of financial services to get the capital they need. As has been widely reported, […]

US Taxpayers Backstopped Big Tech, VC Billions During SVB Collapse 

June 23, 2023
If money could’ve talked this spring, it would’ve been saying “goodbye.” Or so politicians, businesses and individuals around America thought when Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed on March 10 in one of...

Macro Economy Puts Seasonality of Working Capital in Focus

April 19, 2023
When things spiral out of control, CFOs need to have the proper controls. That’s according to Nathaniel Katz, chief financial officer at eCommerce software provider Rokt, who said during a recent interview for...

Pelago Co-founder Sees DeFi Crypto Shining in Today’s Complicated World

April 13, 2023
The black swan collapse of FTX in November 2022 severely rattled global confidence in crypto. It also increased the scrutiny of U.S. regulators, though no new laws impacting the industry...

Quick Reads
SVB’s Ex-Owner Ends Bankruptcy Amid FDIC Litigation

August 04, 2024
Silicon Valley Bank’s former owner has gotten a judge’s permission to end its bankruptcy. As Reuters reported Saturday (Aug. 3), SVB Financial Group has been given leave to turn over its assets to its creditors, bringing its bankruptcy to a close. According to the report, the company’s bankruptcy restructuring includes a provision for the establishment […]

Report: SVB Collapse Triggered Record $285 Million Penalty

March 12, 2024
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 brought with it the largest...

SVB Adds Bankers as Anniversary of Its Failure Nears

February 15, 2024
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 crisis, has added about 200 bankers since...

NYCB Profits from Signature Bank Acquisition Lost

January 31, 2024
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 investors who had considered NYCB...