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Silicon Valley Bank: How A Bank Fails

Forbes Leadership

Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by regulators on Friday, March 10, in the largest bank failure since 2008. It appears that asset-liability mismatch was behind the bank’s problems.

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Why Gender Diversity on Boards Doesn’t Hurt Bank Performance

UVA Darden

Why Gender Diversity on Boards Doesnt Hurt Bank Performance fosterl Thu, 05/08/2025 - 12:28 Image 12 May 2025 Strategy Chinelo Nwangwu The recent push for greater gender diversity on corporate boards has sparked debate some say it improves performance, others warn it trades profits for social goals. So, which is it?

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The Flexible Method: How to Survive and Thrive Through the Next Crisis

Michael McKinney

Talk with debtors, creditors, suppliers, and the bank. Look for hidden assets that you can repurpose. Be honest and transparent. That doesn’t mean spilling your guts. Protect Your Cash. Eliminate all unnecessary expenses. Negotiate flexible terms. Learn From History. Take lessons from the past to constructively plan for the future.

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HR Finance 101: A Guide To Finance for HR

AIHR

A debit is an entry that increases the value of an asset or expense in an account or decreases the value of equity or liability. A credit increases a liability or equity or decreases the value of an asset or expense in an account. The term asset refers to anything with current or future economic value owned by a company.

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Q&A: Recent Bank Failures Do Not Mean It’s 2008 All Over Again

UVA Darden

The federal takeover has fueled fear among some that the failures are precursors to something akin to the Great Recession, when 450 banks failed between 2008 and 2012. Q: What led to the takeovers of Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in New York? The bank also had long-dated assets.

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Why Is Cash Flow Important To Survive In Our Tough Business Climate?

Growth Institute

Cash flow is the movement of money in all your business’s bank accounts during a given period or everything transferred in and out of your accounts. When you look at your bank accounts every week, month, and quarter, cash flow is the amount of money you’ve taken in compared with the last review. What Is Cash Flow?

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Q&A: Recent Bank Failures Do Not Mean It’s 2008 All Over Again

UVA Darden

The federal takeover has fueled fear among some that the failures are precursors to something akin to the Great Recession, when 450 banks failed between 2008 and 2012. Q: What led to the takeovers of Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in New York? The bank also had long-dated assets.

Banking 45