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March 14, 2023

Big questions remain over SVB’s lending business

Businesses with deposits in SVB accounts are breathing a sigh of relief, but what about those who’ve borrowed from the bank?


Amy O'Brien and Tim Smith

5 min read

A worst-case scenario following Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse — which left founders unable to access millions deposited in its accounts — may have been averted. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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