Silicon Valley Bank Seized by Regulators After Historic Failure

The nation’s 16th-largest bank failed after its depositors hurried to withdraw money this week amid anxiety over the bank’s health. It is the second biggest bank failure in American history.

AP/Jeff Chiu
A Silicon Valley Bank branch at Santa Clara, California, March 10, 2023. AP/Jeff Chiu

Federal regulators rushed to seize the assets of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday after a run on the bank, marking the largest failure of a financial institution since Washington Mutual collapsed at the height of the financial crisis more than a decade ago.

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