Silicon Valley Bank – Page 4

Corporate Bankruptcies Are Set to Reach a Decade-Long High

New data shows that 2023 is shaping up to be the biggest year for Chapter 11 filings in more than a decade.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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SVB’s Ex-C.E.O. Becker Deflects Blame for Collapse

Senators derided Gregory Becker at a hearing about the failure of his bank. “It sounds a lot like ‘my dog ate my homework’,” one said.

By Rob Copeland

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San Francisco Fed Ties to S.V.B. Chief Attracts Scrutiny to Century-Old Setup

As Greg Becker, the former C.E.O. of Silicon Valley Bank, prepares to testify before Congress, boards that oversee regional Federal Reserve branches are in the spotlight.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Smaller Banks Are Scrambling as Share Prices Plunge

Investors are not convinced that regional banks including PacWest and Western Alliance can remain viable. Some are actively betting on their demise.

By Rob Copeland Joe Rennison and Matthew Goldstein

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