Y7 According to our readings about the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the FDIC stepped in and took overthis bank. Citing "Systemic risk exception", they agreed to cover uninsured depositors (those above$250,000). About how much are those uninsured assetsthe losses to the FDICand how do they plan to recoupApprox $220 Billion and higher taxes to the American peopleApprox $100 Billion and a luxury tax on individuals making over $250k/yrApprox $220 Billion and a special assessment on banksApprox $100 Billion and using a special capital funds exemption rule due to the Systemic risk exception

Silicon Valley Bank's fall was due to the bank run wherein a large number of customers/depositors…

According to our readings about the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the FDIC stepped in and took over this bank. Citing "Systemic risk exception", they agreed to cover uninsured depositors (those above $250,000). About how much are those uninsured assets. and how do they plan to recoup the losses to the FDIC Approx $220 Billion and higher taxes to the American people Approx $100 Billion and a luxury tax on individuals making over $250k/yr O Approx $220 Billion and a special assessment on banks OO

According to our readings about the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the FDIC stepped in and took over this bank. Citing "Systemic risk exception", they agreed to cover uninsured depositors (those above $250,000). About how much are those uninsured assets. and how do they plan to recoup the losses to the FDIC Approx $220 Billion and higher taxes to the American people Approx $100 Billion and a luxury tax on individuals making over $250k/yr O Approx $220 Billion and a special assessment on banks OO

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