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5 Things We’re Reading on Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure

What you need to know about why SVB failed, the government’s rescue plan, and what it all means for the market at-large.

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The rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank shook the technology industry to its core and sent federal regulators scrambling to contain the fallout lest it imperil the broader financial system. Here’s what to read to catch up on how the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history unfolded and what could happen next.

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How the Weekend-Long Freakout Over Silicon Valley Bank Ended

Nitish Pahwa

Slate

And why the worst bank failure since 2008 happened in the first place.

What You Need to Know About the SVB Bank Rescue Plan

Jeff Stein

The Washington Post

Question and answers about the federal government’s plan to stop bank runs.

With SVB and Signature, the US Is Making a “Systemic Risk Exception” for Systemically Unimportant Banks

Heather Landy

Quartz

The failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank weren’t required to take the Fed’s stress tests.

The Silicon Valley Bank Contagion Is Just Beginning

Chris Stokel-Walker

WIRED UK

The collapse of SVB isn’t just a tech industry problem—and the rest of the world is about to find out why.

Silicon Valley Bank Imploded in a Single Day. It Could Be Just the Tip of the Iceberg.

Matthew Fox

Business Insider

The Federal Reserve’s prolonged period of low interest rates created many financial dislocations that are now flaring up. Case in point: Silicon Valley Bank imploded in a single day after surging interest rates caused it to sell a bond portfolio at a huge loss. The situation is an example of how low-interest-rate risk-taking can backfire as financial conditions tighten.