Tag:Federal Reserve Bank
Do More Bank Failures Equal More Bank Regulations?
The recent closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, the second and third largest bank failures in U.S. history, have sparked intense discussions pertaining to banking regulations and resulted in both statements and ongoing investigations by the Biden administration, members of Congress, the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
The External and Internal Causes of SVB’s Collapse and the Role of Regulators
Megan Aldworth Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2023 Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) started in Silicon Valley in 1983 and found a booming growth in tandem with the tech industry and venture capital. At its collapse, which spanned over 48 hours and started on the eve of March 8, it was …
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