Silicon Valley Bank News

US Seeks More Than $1 Billion From Collapsed SVB for Taxes

The US Internal Revenue Service is seeking to recover about $1.4 billion in taxes it claims are owed by Silicon Valley Bank, the regional lender that failed last year. The federal tax agency claims the California-based lender owes both corporate …

Update: Swiss Regulator Monitors Banks, Insurers for Contagion After SVB Collapse

Swiss financial regulator FINMA on Monday said it was closely monitoring the banks and insurers it oversees after the U.S. moved to guarantee the deposits of two failing lenders in an effort to stem contagion. Credit Suisse’s shares fell to …

U.S. Announces it Will Stem SVB Fallout, Customers to Have Deposit Access

Silicon Valley Bank customers will have access to their deposits starting on Monday, U.S. officials said on Sunday, as the federal government announced actions to shore up deposits and stem any broader financial fallout from the sudden collapse of the …

A Major Bank Failed. Here’s Why It’s Not 2008 Again

The financial institution best known for its relationships with high-flying world technology startups and venture capital, Silicon Valley Bank, experienced one of the oldest problems in banking – a bank run – which led to its failure on Friday. Its …