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Silicon Valley Bank: How A Bank Fails

Forbes Leadership

Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by regulators on Friday, March 10, in the largest bank failure since 2008. It appears that asset-liability mismatch was behind the bank’s problems.

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How “Payment Banks” Could Prevent the Next Bank Collapse

Harvard Business Review

Silicon Valley Bank illustrates why payroll shouldn’t be stored in an institution vulnerable to bank runs.

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The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Disproportionately Impacts Underbanked Founders

Forbes Leadership

It’s well known that the shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank was the largest US bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis. What is less talked about is the disproportional impact this has on women founders and founders of color, who have historically been underbanked.

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What Went Wrong at Silicon Valley Bank?

Kellogg Insight

banking industry. And how can it be avoided next time? A new analysis sheds light on vulnerabilities within the U.S.

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The Best And Worst Banks Of 2023

Forbes Leadership

Community banks like CVB Financial thrive, while trillion-dollar giants like Wells Fargo slide.

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What Silicon Valley Bank Did Right

Harvard Business Review

It became a fixture among startups because it understood their needs better than other banks.

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University Of Pittsburgh Launches National Sports Brain Bank

Forbes Leadership

The University of Pittsburgh today announced the launch of a National Sports Brain Bank to study neurological effects from participating in an array of contact sports.

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