One of the biggest bank failures in U.S. history occurred on Friday as federal regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SBV), a major lender to the technology industry. 

The news sent shockwaves throughout the industry, with SBV's attempts to raise $1.75 billion earlier in the week proving unsuccessful after it suffered nearly $2 billion in losses on its bond portfolio primarily consisting of U.S. Treasuries. On Friday, the FDIC took over as receiver for SVB, and its shares were halted as prices continued to plummet, causing a decline in the broader market, particularly in the bank and financial shares.

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) experienced a collapse after its customers withdrew deposits exceeding the $250,000 limit guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), leading to a downward spiral of SVB's shares. The event caused concerns that other lenders might have incurred similar losses, leading to a decline in shares of banks and financial companies as SVB tried to prevent collapse.

According to the reports, SVB suffered losses of almost $2 billion from the sale of U.S. bonds purchased before the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates a year ago. Higher yields caused bond prices to decrease, which isn't certain whether other large banks may also experience similar losses.

In an attempt to recover from the loss of about $1.8 billion from the sale of a $21 billion portfolio of U.S. Treasuries, SVB announced a stock sale on Wednesday. The bank executives stated in an investor letter that they had sold almost all the bank's liquid assets.

The Federal Reserve's year-long efforts to raise interest rates have allowed many banks to increase their loan charges, thereby enhancing their profits. However, Silicon Valley Bank's collapse highlights the potential negative impact of higher rates, such as significant losses from the sale of Treasuries, as their prices have plummeted.

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The British affiliate of #SiliconValley Bank distributed between 15 and 20 million pounds in incentives to management and personnel.

The British affiliate of Silicon Valley Bank gave out between 15 and 20 million pounds in incentives to management and workers (approximately 18.26 million to 24.35 million pounds). One million dollars (USD). It is thought the incentives were supplied to fulfill "previously negotiated payments" to "retain core staff". Prior to this, Sources who claimed that HSBC UK #Bank had paid £1 for the UK division of Silicon Valley Bank.

Despite the alleged claims that the incentives would not have been paid this week if SVB UK had not been acquired in a solvent manner, the payments were made. The shares held by the senior executives and other employees of the company were said to have lost all value as SVB UK was so close to filing for bankruptcy.

Another insider with knowledge of the matter asserted that the incentive payments were evidence of HSBC's confidence in SVB UK's talent pool and that they were intended to fulfill previously agreed-upon payments in an effort to retain key personnel. #SVB UK said earlier on March 17 that it was pleased to be joining #HSBC after 14 years of promoting and advancing the creative economy in the UK. A tweet was used to make this announcement.

The bank hopes that the bonuses will aid in attempts to retain employees and hire new ones. In a highly competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent depends on providing alluring incentives and benefits. It is anticipated that this move by Silicon Valley Bank's UK branch will increase its appeal as an employer to financial professionals, enabling it to maintain its market leadership.

Customers of Silicon Valley Bank will now have complete access to their savings, according to the Biden administration. This remarkable decision by federal officials to support billions of dollars in uninsured money comes amid concerns that the bank's failure might trigger even more panic.

In the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank's abrupt implosion, federal authorities said on Sunday that they were taking the necessary emergency measures to stop contagion at other local and small banks.

The Associated Press reported that the British Government and the Bank of England in the United Kingdom revealed early on Monday that they had helped smooth the sale of Silicon Valley Bank UK to HSBC, the largest bank in Europe. The action guaranteed the security of deposits worth around $8.1 billion. For the course of the weekend, British officials searched for a buyer for the California-based bank's UK business. The second-largest bank failure in history was caused by its demise.

According to sources, the U.S. rescue plan entails drawing from a sizable pool of government insurance funds that are financed by banks rather than using public money.

Customers of Silicon Valley Bank will have complete access to their funds as of Monday, according to the regulators.

"Today we are taking decisive actions to protect the U.S. economy by strengthening public confidence in our banking system," federal officials said in the statement on Sunday. "This step will ensure that the U.S. banking system continues to perform its vital roles of protecting deposits and providing access to credit to households and businesses in a manner that promotes strong and sustainable economic growth."

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