Silicon Valley Bank

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When Silicon Valley Bank started and it was in the 80s. They raised $6 million in 1988. And what they did was in order, this is what a bad banker would do,. Because thinking they're taking no risk, they put a lot of money in long term bonds that were very safe at a very low interest rate.

What happens when banks have growth as their priority? With the current instability, what can the public vs private sector debate tell us about our financial institutions?

When leadership is beholden more to shareholders than to their patrons, it can lead to wildly different outcomes regarding the security of their customers’ assets.

This week, Phil and Danielle continue to analyze the recent bank failures and discuss some of their problems with the structure of current financial systems.

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