Silicon Valley Bank donated zero dollars to Black Lives Matter

Tuesday night on Fox News, host Jesse Watters asserted that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) "donated $74 million to Black Lives Matter." That was why, Watters claimed, federal regulators did not pursue more aggressive oversight of SVB's business practices. According to this theory, SVB was treated with kid gloves because it was "woke."

No, Diversity Did Not Cause Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse

Blaming workplace diversity or environmentally and socially conscious investments for the firm’s downfall signals a “complete lack of understanding of how banks work,” one expert said.

Startups, VCs need another Silicon Valley Bank. Can other banks fill the void?

‘They understood our business better than anyone else’

Cybercriminals exploit SVB collapse to steal money and data

The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10, 2023, has sent ripples of turbulence throughout the global financial system, but for hackers, scammers, and phishing campaigns, it's becoming an excellent opportunity.

Companies With Deposits Trapped in Silicon Valley Bank

After SVB failed, many of its clients have disclosed their exposure to the crisis

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Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Threatens California Winemakers

Hundreds of wineries deposited cash with SVB, which served as a crucial lender to vineyards

Banks fought to fend off tougher regulation. Then the meltdown came.

Bank lobbyists believe the Fed may now be encouraged to press ahead with tougher rules that it was just beginning to discuss before SVB's meltdown.