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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States federal agency created in 1933 in response to widespread bank failures in the 1920s and early 1930s.  The FDIC's mission is to maintain... more +
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States federal agency created in 1933 in response to widespread bank failures in the 1920s and early 1930s.  The FDIC's mission is to maintain stability and consumer confidence in the United States banking system by insuring deposits, monitoring the health of financial institutions and managing receiverships.  less -
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Fed and FDIC release the public sections of 64 banks’ living wills

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On August 5, the Fed and FDIC released the public sections of 2025 resolution plans for the eight largest and most complex domestic banking organizations and 56 foreign banking organizations. The plans, as required by the...more

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Fed study links bank failures to deteriorating fundamentals

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The authors’ conclusion was based on an analysis of three testable predictions for bank runs: (i) significant deposit outflows before failure; (ii) high asset recovery rates if the bank was solvent before the run; and (iii) a...more

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First Republic Executives Fail in Attempt to Recover Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Assets

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A federal court has rejected an attempt by former First Republic Bank employees to recover assets held in a rabbi trust that funded deferred compensation benefits. In Harrington v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the...more

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Beware the Ides of March – practical considerations if your bank is failing

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Everybody knows that, logically, banks can fail. Few expect them to. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the U.S.’s 16th largest bank, was closed on 10 March 2023, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) appointed as...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

An Introduction to the Unique Issues in Bank Holding Company Bankruptcies

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On March 17, 2023, the parent of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) filed for Chapter 11 protection in the Southern District of New York. Unlike SVB itself, its parent, as a bank holding company, was eligible for Chapter 11. In the...more

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Turbulent Banking Sector Renews Interest in Cash Management and Investment Policies

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Silicon Valley Bank was a leading bank for the tech and life science sectors and for many of the venture capitalists who invest in those sectors. The bank’s abrupt disclosure on Wednesday, March 8, of significant losses on...more

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Ripple Effect of Recent Bank Insolvencies on Real Estate

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The closure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, and the subsequent receivership by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), has far-reaching effects, including to commercial real estate transactions in...more

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A Look At The Feds' Extraordinary Reaction To SVB Collapse

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On Sunday evening, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced measures to (1) prevent losses to all depositors — including all uninsured depositors — after...more

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An Overview of US Government Actions After Closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank

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Below is a brief synopsis of the failures of Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and Signature Bank, NA (“Signature Bank”) and the actions taken by the U.S. government in response to these failures. Silicon Valley Bank...more

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SVB Closure: Public Company Disclosure Considerations

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Since Friday, March 10, 2023, more than 300 public companies have filed current reports on Form 8-K regarding the closure of Silicon Valley Bank ("SVB"). Company disclosure in these 8-Ks falls essentially into four...more

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Federal Government Makes Significant Moves to Instill Confidence in US Banking System

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On Sunday evening, March 12, 2023, two extraordinary joint press releases were simultaneously issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The...more

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Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Closures; Federal Regulators Announce Plan to Protect Depositors

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On Friday, March 10, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation, aided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) shuttered Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) over concerns surrounding its...more

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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank Collapses: Your legal and regulatory FAQs answered - Last updated March 15 @ 10:10 am

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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the U.S.’s 16th largest bank, was closed on Friday, March 10, 2023, by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...more

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Update: Top Depositor Questions on the Silicon Valley Bank Receivership

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On Friday, March 10, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed Silicon Valley Bank ("SVB") and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") was appointed SVB's receiver....more

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What Businesses Should Know About Collapse of Silicon Valley and Signature Banks

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On Friday, March 10, 2023, news broke of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest bank in the United States with $213 billion in assets reported as of December 2022. Soon after, on Sunday, March 12, Signature...more

Morgan Lewis

SVB and Distressed Banks: Lessons Learned from a Wild Weekend

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US governmental authorities, including the US Department of the Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, took actions to provide both insured and uninsured...more

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FAQ About Recent Bank Failures in the US

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What actions did the US government take on Sunday with respect to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank? On Sunday, March 12, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, and the US Treasury Department announced that the US...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Silicon Valley Bank Closure: Updated Considerations Following the Creation of Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, N.A.

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Considerations relating to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)’s closure have continued to evolve as a result of the recent announcement by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that it has transferred all deposits—both...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Update on Silicon Valley Bank Failure and Recent Actions Taken by the Federal Government to Strengthen Confidence in the U.S....

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On Sunday, March 12, 2023, the Department of Treasury, Federal Reserve and FDIC issued a joint statement confirming that they were taking decisive action to protect the U.S. economy by strengthening public confidence in our...more

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Impact of Recent Bank Failures on Borrowers, Landlords, and Other Stakeholders

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By now, most will have heard the news that all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank have been made available to depositors. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in a series of joint statements issued with the U.S....more

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How Silicon Valley Bank's Shutdown Affects Venture Companies

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Among America’s largest banks and formerly well-regarded by analysts, investors, and venture-backed companies alike, the sudden failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last week sent shockwaves through the venture capital and...more

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Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC Take Actions to Protect Bank Depositors and Support Bank Liquidity to Conduct Operations

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On Sunday evening, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced measures to (1) prevent losses to all depositors—including all uninsured...more

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Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Triggers Broader Fears in the Financial Sector

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Last Friday, state regulators closed the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a federally insured institution with 17 branches throughout California and Massachusetts.  It’s the first bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance...more

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Bank Contagion Spreads, Celsius Still Sending the Wulf? Voyager Nearing End of Journey, and Info (Salary) Wars

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Crypto-friendly lender Silvergate collapses | CNBC - Silvergate, a Crypto focused lender, announced it will wind down its operations and voluntarily liquidate the bank. This announcement comes a week after Silvergate...more

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Bank Failure: Background and Issues to Consider

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As with any business, a bank can become insolvent. But unlike most businesses, your bank holds your money or your customers’ money, making insolvency particularly fraught. On Friday, March 10, 2023, the California Department...more

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