Silicon Valley Bank Executives Sold Up To 30% Of Their Shares Before The Collapse

Key Points:

• Silicon Valley Bank Executives, Gregory Becker, the CEO, sold 11% of his shares on February 27, 2023, while Michael Zucker, the General Counsel, sold 19% on February 5. Daniel Beck, the CFO, sold 32% on February 27, and Michelle Draper, the CMO, sold 25% on February 1.
• It was previously reported that SVB CEO Greg Becker sold $3.6 million in company stock less than two weeks before the bank disclosed substantial losses that resulted in its failure.

The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has sent shockwaves through the banking industry. In this article, we explore the revelations made by Unusual Whale, showing that executives sold up to 30% of their shares before the collapse. What does this mean for the future of banking, and could similar events occur elsewhere?

As recently reported in a surprising turn of events by Unusual Whale, executives at Silicon Valley Bank reportedly sold up to 30% of their shares before the bank’s collapse.

Gregory Becker, the CEO, sold 11% of his shares on February 27, 2023, while Michael Zucker, the General Counsel, sold 19% on February 5. Daniel Beck, the CFO, sold 32% on February 27, and Michelle Draper, the CMO, sold 25% on February 1.

Silicon Valley Bank’s recent collapse has caused widespread concern about the possibility of “contagion,” leading to further bank failures. Reports indicate that people have been lining up outside SVB branches in hopes of withdrawing their money.

The situation grew more complicated when Fortune reported that SVB CEO Greg Becker sold $3.6 million in company stock less than two weeks before the bank disclosed substantial losses that resulted in its failure.

The sale of 12,451 shares on February 27 was the first time in over a year that Becker had sold shares in the parent company SVB Financial Group, according to regulatory filings. While the sale was legal and had been planned since January, it raises questions about whether Becker had prior knowledge of the bank’s collapse.

The Wall Street Journal reported that SVB’s collapse occurred rapidly after the bank announced significant losses on its bond holdings and plans to strengthen its balance sheet, causing its stock to plummet and triggering a widespread withdrawal of customer funds.

Becker joined Silicon Valley Bank three decades ago as a loan officer and played a vital role in guiding the lender, valued at over $40 billion until last year, through the 2008 global financial crisis. In 2011, he was appointed as the president and CEO of SVB Financial Group. The bank mainly served technology workers and venture capital-backed companies.

It remains to be seen whether Becker had prior knowledge of the bank’s collapse or if he is simply a victim of bad luck and a confusing economy. The situation is reminiscent of the recent Sam Bankman-Fried/FTX case, in which SBF allegedly defrauded investors. The story is still unfolding, and we will continue to keep readers updated.

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