Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank – GeekWire Special Coverage

First Citizens Bank is buying Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans

First Citizens Bank has agreed to purchase all deposits and loans of Silicon Valley Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation… Read More

Startup leaders sound off on the future of venture debt in fallout from Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Founders who had venture debt lines with Silicon Valley Bank are trying to find new types of loans or debt… Read More

Analysts caution that Silicon Valley Bank collapse could further cool declining VC market

Some venture capitalists say it’s business as usual for their investment plans in the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank’s downfall.… Read More

Silicon Valley Bank was a climate tech booster making big promises

Before its collapse last week, Silicon Valley Bank was a champion of the growing climate tech sector. “As the bank… Read More

SVB Seattle leader asks customers to return: ‘No safer institution to hold deposits’

Silicon Valley Bank wants you back. The 40-year-old institution now supported by the U.S. government is making a plea to… Read More

How SVB’s collapse could impact housing markets, according to a Zillow economist

Silicon Valley Bank’s swift downward spiral could ease mortgage rates and push property prices downward in tech-heavy metros including San… Read More

Silicon Valley Bank says credit facilities will be honored amid concern over future of venture debt

As part of the rapid downfall of Silicon Valley Bank, questions swirled about the future of venture debt and whether… Read More

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What’s next in the Silicon Valley Bank saga: Storm clouds and silver linings in historic bank collapse

Startup leaders and tech investors cheered the U.S. government’s promise this weekend to fully protect both insured and uninsured Silicon… Read More

Madrona Venture Group investor on helping founders navigate the Silicon Valley Bank crisis

Hope Cochran began her career as a senior auditor at Deloitte before serving as CFO of Clearwire and King Digital.… Read More

The ripple effects from the Silicon Valley Bank fiasco on startups and investors

While many startup founders and investors slept easier Sunday night knowing their deposits at Silicon Valley Bank were safe, the… Read More

Startups and investors relieved after U.S. vows to fully protect Silicon Valley Bank deposits

Updated with reaction from Seattle-area startup leaders and investors. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will “complete its resolution of Silicon… Read More

Investor on SVB collapse: ‘A crisis of confidence isn’t necessarily a crisis of fundamentals’

Editor’s note: GeekWire reached out to Will Canestaro, managing director of Washington Research Foundation and WRF Capital, on Friday to… Read More

Lessons from WaMu: Historic financial failure offers clues to what’s next for Silicon Valley Bank

The government takeover and subsequent acquisition of Washington Mutual in 2008 could serve as a potential blueprint for the future… Read More

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Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is an ‘absolute meltdown’ of unparalleled scale for many in tech

What was previously a point of pride on Silicon Valley Bank’s website now reads like a warning sign: nearly half… Read More

Tech startup leaders concerned about making payroll following Silicon Valley Bank closure

Simply meeting payroll was likely not atop the to-do list for most founders earlier this week. But now many startups… Read More

Regulators close Silicon Valley Bank in stunning downfall for financial mainstay of tech industry

The rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank culminated Friday with news that the California Department of Financial Protection shut down… Read More

Seattle VC firms tell startups to assess positions with Silicon Valley Bank amid funding concerns

Follow-up: Regulators close Silicon Valley Bank in stunning downfall for financial mainstay of tech industry Venture capital firms in Seattle… Read More