Concern that Silicon Valley Bank collapse could hit First Republic Bank
Concerns about the future of First Republic Bank were mounting on Friday. Friday’s Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and its ripple effect.
Silicon Valley Bank, the 14th largest in the United States, specializes in supporting technology businesses and has been hit hard by both economic and economic conditions. inflation.
It came under government control on Friday and management hopes another financial institution will step in to keep the bank alive.
other banks Shocked by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank – Among them, the 16th largest First Republic closed down 15% after plunging 50% on Friday.
First Republic issued a statement late in the morning to calm investors, pointing to “continued security and stability and a strong position in capital and liquidity.”
First Republic Bank on Friday tried to reassure distraught investors following Silicon Valley Bank’s shocking collapse
Brinks workers walk to a truck after leaving Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday.
Founded in San Francisco in 1985, the bank has 80 branches in 11 states, primarily on the West and East Coasts.
Michael Roffler, President and CEO of First Republic
Analysts have voiced caution, noting that First Republic, like Silicon Valley Bank, has significant differences between its assets’ fair market value (estimated) and balance sheet value (actual value). .
Silicon Valley Bank’s difference was bonds, and First Republic’s was loans.
Similarly, First Republic and Silicon Valley Bank both rely heavily on customer deposits. Wealthy individuals at First Republic, technology startups and venture capital investors at Silicon Valley Bank.
With interest rates rising, First Republic customers have plenty of other places to store their cash and may try to pull out.
First Republic He told nervous investors that their deposits were safe.
“Funding sources beyond our well-diversified deposit base include more than $60 billion in unutilized borrowing capacity available at the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve,” they said.
Regarding its financial position, First Republic said it “has consistently maintained a strong capital position with capital levels well above regulatory requirements to be considered well capitalized.”
Employees can be seen telling customers in Santa Clara, Calif., that their banks are closed on Friday
People line up outside the Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Depositors – mostly tech workers and start-ups – seized SVB assets on Friday after triggering a bank crackdown Following the shocking announcement of a $1.8bn loss.
With approximately $209 billion in assets, SVB became the second-largest bank failure in US history after Washington Mutual’s failure in 2008.
A crash could destroy the tech sector as many start-ups use SVB as their sole account and creditor.
Investors are only insured up to $250,000, and many Silicon Valley workers, not just tech companies, turn to banks for personal cash flow and mortgages.
Brad Hargreaves, a New York-based entrepreneur, warned that SVB’s failure would have “a huge impact on the tech ecosystem.”
SANTA CLARA Police officers leave the Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) slashed SVB assets today after depositors (mostly tech workers and start-ups) caused a bank run after the shock announcement of a loss of $1.8 billion. was seized.
People try to access the Park Avenue branch of Silicon Valley Bank in New York City on Friday.
“SVB was not only a dominant player in the tech space, but it was highly integrated in some non-traditional ways. tweeted.
“First, SVB was incredibly integrated into the lives of many of its founders. Not only was it a bank and lender for their startups, but it also provided personal mortgages and other financial services. or ultimate buyer) to clear up confusion.
“Second, SVB’s ‘uninsured’ balances (above $250,000) are at risk. The FDIC will pay them “upon the sale of SVB’s assets.” Many startups were banking only with SVB because *this was their commitment to debt*!
Hargreaves said many CEOs yesterday were faced with a difficult choice: to withdraw cash and default or risk losing everything if the bank fails.
“The SVB’s blatant failure seemed odd, so many chose to stick around. Now they may not be able to do payroll next week,” he said.
“Because unpaid wages have pierced the veil of companies, boards are *incredibly* sensitive to hiring workers who may not be able to pay. expect it to be done.
SVB’s share price plummeted 66% pre-market before trading was halted.
Police were called to the Manhattan branch after dozens of desperate depositors showed up and tried to withdraw their funds.
The FDIC said Friday that insured deposits (up to $250,000) will be fully available to customers by Monday morning.
The federal agency said it will pay out advance dividends to uninsured depositors within the next week.
If the FDIC sells bank assets, future dividends may be paid on the uninsured funds.
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