Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. News

Parent of Silicon Valley Bank Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

The parent of Silicon Valley Bank, seized last week by the U.S., is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. SVB Financial Group, along with its CEO and its chief financial officer, were targeted this week in a class action lawsuit …

US, UK Try to Stem Fallout from Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

NEW YORK (AP) — Governments in the U.S. and Britain are taking extraordinary steps to prevent a potential banking crisis after the failure of California- based Silicon Valley Bank prompted fears of a broader upheaval. U.S. regulators worked through the …

Lloyd’s Owes $3M in Prejudgment Interest for Late Payment of D&O Claim

Lloyd’s of London underwriters must pay more than $3 million in pre-judgment interest in addition to the $10 million the syndicate has already paid in damages for the wrongful acts of the former directors of a bank that was declared …

Fake Financial Documents are Just a Click Away

For anyone who wants a phony pay stub or doctored tax return, an easy source is just a click away. A website called banknovelties.com claims it can provide “fake bank statements” as well as “fake pay stubs,” “fake utility bills” …