Silicon Valley Bank's Ex-C.E.O. is 'Truly Sorry' but Deflects Blame
Gregory Becker repeatedly said that Silicon Valley Bank’s unwinding was caused by unforeseeable circumstances, but senators took a sharper view of his…
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Gregory Becker repeatedly said that Silicon Valley Bank’s unwinding was caused by unforeseeable circumstances, but senators took a sharper view of his…
Senators derided Gregory Becker at a hearing about the reasons for the failure of his bank. “It sounds a lot like ‘my dog ate my homework’,” one said.
The failure of both SVB and Signature Bank -- which also had former executives on the witness stand -- has been blamed in government reports on poor management, given the speedy growth of both lenders.
Former SVB head draws outrage at hearing on US bank failures
The former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank blamed the bank’s failure on increased interest rates and a news article during a grilling before a Senate committee.