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FDIC Takes Control of Silicon Valley Bank After Staggering $42 Billion Bank Run

Silicon Valley Bank has suffered a bank run, with customers withdrawing $42 billion in deposits, leaving the bank with a negative cash balance of $1 billion. The FDIC has taken control of the bank and will pay customers their insured deposits up to $250,000 on Monday. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has addressed the situation, saying the government may need to intervene and take emergency measures.