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Journal Article
The Swift Rise and Sudden Fall: Examining the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
2026
Overview
The present case study is based on the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a respected bank known for its strong focus on financing start-ups and venture capital firms. The objective is to provide an account of the events that led to the collapse of SVB. The reasons for the collapse are manifolds; including a liquidity crisis triggered by a significant bank run on its deposits by start-up clients, macro-economic factors such as inflation surge and interest rate hikes, Dodd-Frank Act Amendment 2018, corporate governance and risk management issues. The sudden collapse had significant implications for start-up financing, with many start-ups facing a liquidity crisis and some shutting down altogether. The case is analysed with data extracted from SVB financial statements and the Bloomberg database. The findings reveal that Asset liability mismatch, regularity loopholes, aggressive decision-making, specific client concentration and financial market changes are the major reasons for bank failures. The case also provides some important lessons, including the importance of diversification, monitoring financial health, and building strong relationships with the customer base. The subject that this case will fit in is financial statement analysis, corporate finance and auditing.
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SAGE Publications,Sage Publications Ltd
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