Category: FDIC

Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz says money flying out of banks is dangerous. Here’s his idea for the Fed that he...

Trian Fund founding partner Nelson Peltz. David A. Grogan/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Nelson Peltz sees a way to stop customers from yanking money from small banks following SVB’s implosion.  Depositors who want their accounts covered beyond the FDIC’s $250,000 limit could pay a premium.  For example, customers could pay a small percentage of their CD rates, he told CNBC on Monday. Billionaire and…

Sunday shows preview: Silicon Valley Bank collapses; US relations with China, Russia remain tense

The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank — the biggest bank failure since the 2008 recession — and increasingly strained U.S. relations with China, Russia and other adversaries will likely dominate the Sunday shows circuit this weekend. Silicon Valley Bank, which largely catered to tech startups, was swiftly closed down by regulators after it collapsed on Friday morning.  The bank’s downward spiral began late Wednesday,…

How much will Silicon Valley Bank customers get back from the money they deposited? They may not recover it all,...

The Silicon Valley Bank logo. Getty Images SVB was shut down by the FDIC on Friday. Depositors can’t withdraw their money yet.  That’s creating a cash crunch across startups and other businesses in Silicon Valley and beyond.  If you are a depositor of SVB, how much money will you get back in the end? Silicon Valley Bank was shut down on Friday and customers can’t…

Wondering what the hell just happened at SVB? Here’s everything you need to know

CEO of SVB Financial Greg Becker. Photo by Marla Aufmuth/Getty Images for Watermark Conference for Women 2018 Silicon Valley Bank, a once-trusted banker to startups, was closed down by regulators on Friday. The collapse sent shockwaves through the industry as startups worried about logistics and payroll. SVB became the latest casualty of a bank run as VCs and founders rushed to protect their funds. Only…