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Connecticut AG Adds Independent Enforcement Authority for Dodd-Frank Actions

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A new Connecticut law expands the authority of the state’s attorney general to enforce certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Act)....more

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UK Court Of Appeal Overturns Judgment In Latest Italian Swaps Decision Concerning Corporate Capacity

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In December 2023, the England & Wales Court of Appeal unanimously overturned the high-profile ruling handed down by the Commercial Court in October 2022 in the case of Banca Intesa Sanpaolo and Dexia v Comune di Venezia. In...more

Cornerstone Research

A look at recent events in the banking industry, including what is new and what is familiar.

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Recent Events in the Banking Industry - Developments in 2023 surrounding various financial institutions, including failures and a government-led merger, combined with changing macroeconomic conditions, have created...more

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All Things Seen and Unseen: Bank Supervision and Enforcement After the Spring 2023 Bank Failures

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Besides being a shock to the market, the 2023 bank failures caused many to ask whether the federal banking agencies had done enough to prevent them. Precisely what the agencies should have done, or should do moving forward,...more

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Regulators Offer Candid Assessment of the Root Causes for SVB and Signature Failures

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A toxic combination of poor risk management and poor regulatory supervision proved fatal for Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”) and Signature Bank (“Signature”), according to a series of reports released on April 28, 2023 by federal...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

FDIC and Deposit Limits – Where Do Things Stand Now

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) guarantees bank deposits of up to $250,000. Following the failure of two banks in recent weeks, regulators created some confusion among the industry and the public when they...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Promissory Notes - Banking & Finance Insights: V 3, Issue 3, March 2023

Now is the Time to Guard Against Reckless Banking Legislation - “Only a structural change to the way Congress acts on financial regulation will prevent future losses.” Why this is important: An old adage is that...more

Fisher Phillips

Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from March 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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Cozen Currents - The Banking Crisis: What Happens Next?

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The Cozen Lens- •As the dust settles on the most serious banking crisis since 2008, lawmakers and regulators are eying the policies, as well as the politics, necessary to restore stability to the banking system... ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

An Introduction to the Unique Issues in Bank Holding Company Bankruptcies

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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The U.S. Government Takes Action on the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Failures

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Regulatory Developments - The U.S. Government Takes Action on the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Failures - On March 12, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, and the U.S. Treasury Department announced that the U.S....more

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Distressed Bank Update as of March 16, 2023

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In the three days since federal authorities announced sweeping measures to protect depositors of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank and help prevent additional bank failures (as discussed in our update of March 12,...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Protection From Panic Starts With These Proactive Banking Strategies

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The fast and furious developments related to Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), Signature Bank, and others had depositors, employees, landlords, lawyers, accountants, and fiduciaries from nearly every sector scrambling for...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

Foley Hoag LLP

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

White & Case LLP

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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Market Turmoil Caused by “Run on the Banks” Leads to Trading Halts

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On March 10, 2023, volatility resulting from concerns regarding runs on certain banks triggered trading halts in those banks’ stocks on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. March 13, 2023, saw additional trading...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

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

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

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

Seward & Kissel LLP

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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Distressed Bank Update as of March 12, 2023

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At 6:15 p.m. ET on March 12, 2023, the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC announced “actions enabling the FDIC to complete its resolution of Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California, in a manner that...more

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Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited - UK Regulatory Considerations

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On Friday March 10, 2023, the Bank of England moved to put the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank into insolvency after it applied for £1.8bn of liquidity as its parent company was collapsing. The situation remains fluid, and the...more

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Top Depositor Questions on the Silicon Valley Bank Receivership

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On Friday, March 10, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) was appointed the receiver for Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”). The FDIC created the Deposit Insurance National Bank of Santa Clara (“DINB”) and...more

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US Government Takes Major Steps To Make Depositors Whole and Provide Liquidity

This alert provides background on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and explains significant recent developments, including the subsequent failure of Signature Bank and the U.S. government’s announcement that the Federal...more

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