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Silicon Valley Bank Article Index

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Posted on March 30, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

This is my Silicon Valley Bank article index, a one-stop shop for all things SVB including links to my articles. I will update this as I add new stuff. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged featured, Silicon Valley Bank, SVB | Leave a reply
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California Compendium

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Posted on November 25, 2019 by Tony Lima

This is a compedium of what I’ve written about California over the years. Continue Reading →

Posted in California Economy | Tagged California, compendium, featured
FDIC transaction categories Defining "Bailout" to Understand Silicon Valley Bank

Defining “Bailout” to Understand Silicon Valley Bank

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Reading FDIC documentation, I noticed the agency doesn’t use “bailout.”  I’ll try to define “bailout” to understand Silicon Valley Bank. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged bailout, featured, purchase and assumption, Silicon Valley Bank, Sprague, SVB | Leave a reply
Failures sorted by assets Silicon Valley Bank's Place in Bailout History

Silicon Valley Bank’s Place in Bailout History

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

What is Silicon Valley Bank’s place in bailout history? Using real assets, SVB is the fourth largest in U.S. history. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged failure size, featured, Silicon Valley Bank | Leave a reply

Silicon Valley Bank and the Regulators

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

One question that has come up is whether this was a failure of regulation.  Stanford Prof. John Cochrane is a proponent of this idea. I don’t find his arguments persuasive. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged bank regulation, Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, DFPI, FDIC, featured, federal reserve, Silicon Valley Bank, SVB | Leave a reply
Bank charter - Fed membership matrix Silicon Valley Bank March 17 Update

Silicon Valley Bank March 17 Update

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

First, Silicon Valley Bank was a Federal Reserve member bank. Second, almost no one came back to the actual offices. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged discount window, featured, Financial Times, Greg Becker, remote work, San Francisco Fed, SVB | Leave a reply
Scott Adams Bring back Dilbert!

Bring Back Dilbert!

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Vote to get Dilbert back into the San Jose Mercury-News. With the permission of Scott Adams I am running the write-in campaign. Continue Reading →

Posted in Public Service | Tagged Dilbert, featured, scott adams | Leave a reply
Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

On March 10, Silicon Valley Bank was closed by the FDIC.  The main cause was an incompetent management team that wasn’t interested in banking. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged ChiGrl, FDIC, featured, federal reserve, Genevieve Rock Decter, Greg Becker, Silicon Valley Bank, SVB, Treasury | Leave a reply
Greenwash Biden Administration Trying to Force ESG Rules on Fiduciaries

Biden Administration Trying to Force ESG Rules on Fiduciaries

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Tony Lima

Biden wants to force ESG rules on fiduciaries. If markets are efficient, portfolios that maximize returns must outperform all others, Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged ESG, featured, fiduciary

Baby Formula Shortage

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Tony Lima

There is a baby formula shortage in the U.S. today.  Relaxing U.S. restrictions on imports would help. Congress is incapable of doing that. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged baby formula, Cato Institute, featured, Lincicome, shortage
Walter Kirn and Matt Taibbi Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn Discuss Fiat Information

Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn On Fiat Information

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Tony Lima

Fiat information is created by the government. True or false makes no difference (at least to the participants in the dissemination process). Continue Reading →

Posted in Economist "humor" | Tagged featured, fiat information, fiat money, Kirn, Taibbi

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  • Silicon Valley Bank Article Index March 30, 2023
    This is my Silicon Valley Bank article index, a one-stop shop for all things SVB including links to my articles. I will update this as I add new stuff. Continue Reading →
    Tony Lima
  • Defining “Bailout” to Understand Silicon Valley Bank March 28, 2023
    Reading FDIC documentation, I noticed the agency doesn't use "bailout."  I'll try to define "bailout" to understand Silicon Valley Bank. Continue Reading →
    Tony Lima
  • Silicon Valley Bank’s Place in Bailout History March 28, 2023
    What is Silicon Valley Bank's place in bailout history? Using real assets, SVB is the fourth largest in U.S. history. Continue Reading →
    Tony Lima
  • Silicon Valley Bank and the Regulators March 21, 2023
    One question that has come up is whether this was a failure of regulation.  Stanford Prof. John Cochrane is a proponent of this idea. I don't find his arguments persuasive. Continue Reading →
    Tony Lima
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