SVB Financial

Shareholder amplifies concerns about sale price in Boston Private deal

01/27/21

The investment fund HoldCo Asset Management said the $900 million price tag of the agreement with SVB Financial Group “substantially undervalues” Boston Private Financial Holdings.

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SVB Financial releases reserves, citing venture capital rebound

10/23/20

The company's Silicon Valley Bank unit reduced its loan-loss cushion by $52 million. Private-equity and VC clients have warmed to the practice of doing deals virtually, which increases lending opportunities, SVB executives said.

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Silicon Valley Bank targets Denmark, where lenders don't need licenses

11/05/19

A California bank with deep ties to the U.S. venture capital industry is targeting Denmark for growth, as a lack of regulatory constraints on lending make the country a preferred destination in Scandinavia.

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SVB Financial's big bet on China

10/31/19

The parent of Silicon Valley Bank is as bullish as Citi on the growth potential in China, despite the trade war. SVB's focus on early-stage startups is boosting its profits from Asia.

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Silicon Valley Bank pays $250,000 per employee, tops in the U.S.

05/10/19

Silicon Valley, better known for hot tech start-ups and venture capital firms, is also home to the highest-paying public bank in the U.S.

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SVB Financial's large loans to PE, VC firms rise 48%

01/25/19

The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank predicted a strong year, saying the high-tech and other niches it serves are built to withstand current economic uncertainty.

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Booming tech sector spurs spike in SVB profit

07/26/18

The California company also benefited from higher interest rates and double-digit loan growth.

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Silicon Valley Bank to open office in Germany with Deutsche alumna

05/16/18

Silicon Valley Bank expects to receive a banking license from Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority by the end of May and to open its first German location in Frankfurt in the coming weeks.

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SVB is riding the tech wave to record profits. Can it last?

05/15/18

Equity warrants. Capital calls. Off-balance-sheet accounts. SVB's unusual business model thrives on financing rainmakers and cutting-edge firms, but old-school issues like overconcentration, unpredictable fee income and stock market swings lurk in the background.

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