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Fintech startup Brex got billions of dollars in Silicon Valley Bank deposits Thursday, source says
CNBC ^ | 3/10/23

Posted on 03/10/2023 10:12:25 AM PST by EBH

Fintech startup Brex received billions of dollars in deposits from Silicon Valley Bank customers on Thursday, CNBC has learned.

Other companies including JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and First Republic have also seen heightened inflows Thursday, as SVB’s stock tanked amid VC-fueled concerns of a bank run.

The exodus of deposits put increased pressure on SVB, which attempted to raise equity funding earlier this week and had turned to a potential sale, CNBC reported. Regulators shut down the bank on Friday.

Fintech startup Brex received billions of dollars in deposits from Silicon Valley Bank customers on Thursday, CNBC has learned.

The company, itself a high-flying startup, has benefited after venture capital firms advised their portfolio companies to withdraw funds from Silicon Valley Bank this week.

Brex opened thousands of new accounts totaling billions of dollars in inflows on Thursday, said a person with direct knowledge of the situation. By midday Friday, regulators shut down SVB and took control of its deposits, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Other companies including JPMorgan Chase , Morgan Stanley and First Republic have also seen heightened inflows Thursday, as SVB’s stock tanked amid VC-fueled concerns of a bank run. The dramatic decline in SVB shares sparked a sector-wide sell-off that reminded some startup founders of what happened during the 2008 financial crisis. Earlier this week, crypto-focused bank Silvergate said it was winding down operations.

The exodus of deposits yesterday put increased pressure on SVB, which attempted to raise equity funding earlier this week and had turned to a potential sale, CNBC reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: banks; bigbanks; brex; fintech; firstrepublic; jpmorgan; jpmorganchase; morganstanley; siliconvalley; siliconvalleybank; svb
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1 posted on 03/10/2023 10:12:25 AM PST by EBH
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To: EBH

SVB failed per newer article. FDIC in charge of it now.


2 posted on 03/10/2023 10:27:15 AM PST by dynachrome (“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
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To: EBH

Correct, the bigger companies got their money out, all the average depositors now have to wait to get their money assuming they will get anything.

Being that today is Friday, I would be willing to bet a good number of people will be wondering where their paychecks are.


3 posted on 03/10/2023 10:42:57 AM PST by srmanuel
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To: dynachrome

They pulled their funds YESTERDAY! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS...INSIDER STUFF


4 posted on 03/10/2023 10:46:50 AM PST by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon)
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To: srmanuel

The first 10k is insured. Alot of the movement would be funds in excess of 10k in the face of looming bank failure.


5 posted on 03/10/2023 10:48:07 AM PST by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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To: Valpal1

For individual depositors, I thought the amount was 250k which was insured. Although I wonder if the FDIC has the reserves to live up to their obligations.


6 posted on 03/10/2023 10:57:12 AM PST by srmanuel
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To: srmanuel
Are My Deposit Accounts Insured by the FDIC?

https://www.fdic.gov/resources/deposit-insurance/financial-products-insured/

FDIC insurance covers traditional deposit accounts, and depositors do not need to apply for FDIC insurance. Coverage is automatic whenever a deposit account is opened at an FDIC-insured bank or financial institution. If you are interested in FDIC deposit insurance coverage, simply make sure you are placing your funds in a deposit product at the bank.

The information below briefly describes the various deposit products offered, the FDIC ownership categories and their applicable insurance coverage limit. For more detailed information about your specific situation, you can use the Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE). You can also visit the FDIC Information and Support Center to submit a request for deposit insurance coverage information or call 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342) to ask any other specific deposit insurance questions.

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For single account holders (for example, having 1 checking account plus 1 savings account), scroll down to "Single Account" at the FDIC website link and click on the right arrow, to reveal:

"A deposit account owned by one person, without named beneficiaries, including:

Checking accounts

Savings accounts

Money market deposit accounts"

Coverage Limit: All single accounts owned by the same person at the same bank are added together and insured up to $250,000.


7 posted on 03/10/2023 11:28:40 AM PST by linMcHlp
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To: srmanuel

For the first few that fail, they do. But if more continue to fail or if it’s a major player, it will be bailout time again.

It’s the FDIC’s job to interrupt the dominos as early as possible. Economic illiterates and fantasists in the democratic party might make it impossible to avoid the crash. The fantasists want the crash because the believe they are the ones who will pick up the pieces and usher in their longed for new world order/ global reset.

I tend to think that they will be unpleasantly surprised.


8 posted on 03/10/2023 11:35:54 AM PST by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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To: srmanuel

Bigger question is will they fire up the printers or not. Reserves don’t matter these days.


9 posted on 03/10/2023 11:44:45 AM PST by It Aint Easy
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To: srmanuel

FBN interviewed a SVB client that could not remove $10M from their account. Fortunately, they had multiple accounts in other banks.
I pray Congress does not bail them out.


10 posted on 03/10/2023 12:02:55 PM PST by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness ; Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat)
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To: srmanuel
Where does crap like your comments come from? Not only does the FDIC receive payments from banks for their deposit insurance, they have access to a $750 billion credit line from the Treasury.

There have been 4-5 banks closed in the last 5 years, I’m sure they have ample funds to pay insured depositors.

11 posted on 03/10/2023 12:12:08 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: srmanuel

“Correct, the bigger companies got their money out, all the average depositors now have to wait to get their money assuming they will get anything.”

Yep. Someone knew this was coming and kept this information close to their chest. There was no warning whatsoever. The classic case of bankruptcy happening slowly, then all at once.

The big boys secured their funds and left the little guy dangling with a slight hope to recover their money. It will have to be at the expense of the tax-payer (as usual).

Now Credit Suisse has delayed their annual reporting at the request of the SEC. What is going on in the banking sector that we are not being told?


12 posted on 03/10/2023 12:19:43 PM PST by CFW (old and retired)
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To: Night Hides Not

We need people like you on FR who add so much to the discussion, it must be difficult and time consuming to scan FR relentlessly looking for things to complain about


13 posted on 03/10/2023 12:50:20 PM PST by srmanuel
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To: EBH

Did Thiel tip it?


14 posted on 03/10/2023 12:53:00 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: srmanuel

SVB isn’t your usual, retail bank. It was a specialty commercial bank primarily for tech companies. Less than 3% of their deposits were within the $250K FDIC guarantee.

But it is hard for employers to keep deposits that low—and make payroll. There will be a haircut for them, but nothing so bad as to impact immediate checks to employees.


15 posted on 03/10/2023 1:09:39 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: EBH

Probably not. Folks make fun of Silicon Valley start ups. Hose guys pay attention to the money. As soon as one of them got a whiff, it was off to the races. Phone calls and texts were sent. And that’s how runs start.

The average guy on the street is not paying attention. But, the money guys are.


16 posted on 03/10/2023 1:15:40 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: It Aint Easy

Banks, in general, are properly reserved. This does not suggest a big liquidity problem. It suggests these guys were not handling their assets well. And then…one big depositor wants their cash.

This isn’t how the BIG guys operate.


17 posted on 03/10/2023 1:18:09 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: srmanuel

The FDIC will be fine.


18 posted on 03/10/2023 1:19:02 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: srmanuel

It’s better than Freepers making shit up and scaring the less informed.


19 posted on 03/10/2023 1:19:52 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: linMcHlp

linMcHlp wrote:


Are My Deposit Accounts Insured by the FDIC?
https://www.fdic.gov/resources/deposit-insurance/financial-products-insured/

FDIC insurance covers traditional deposit accounts, and depositors do not need to apply for FDIC insurance. Coverage is automatic whenever a deposit account is opened at an FDIC-insured bank or financial institution. If you are interested in FDIC deposit insurance coverage, simply make sure you are placing your funds in a deposit product at the bank.

The information below briefly describes the various deposit products offered, the FDIC ownership categories and their applicable insurance coverage limit. For more detailed information about your specific situation, you can use the Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE). You can also visit the FDIC Information and Support Center to submit a request for deposit insurance coverage information or call 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342) to ask any other specific deposit insurance questions.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

For single account holders (for example, having 1 checking account plus 1 savings account), scroll down to “Single Account” at the FDIC website link and click on the right arrow, to reveal:

“A deposit account owned by one person, without named beneficiaries, including:

Checking accounts

Savings accounts

Money market deposit accounts”

Coverage Limit: All single accounts owned by the same person at the same bank are added together and insured up to $250,000.

Where do IRAs with CD’s within them fit into this?


20 posted on 03/10/2023 1:42:01 PM PST by WildHighlander57 ((the more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.) )
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