Biden says banking system is ‘secure’ after Silicon Valley Financial institution collapse and vows accountability for executives

President Joe Biden reassured Individuals that the nation’s banking system is secure after Silicon Valley Financial institution collapsed final week and mentioned there could be accountability for monetary executives.

The president’s actions come after the Treasury Division, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance coverage Company introduced on Sunday night that depositors for Silicon Valley Financial institution would have entry to their cash on Monday.

“No losses, and this is a crucial level, no losses might be borne by the taxpayers,” the president mentioned. “As a substitute the cash will come from the charges that banks pay into the deposit insurance coverage fund.”

As well as, the FDIC took management of the belongings of Signature Financial institution’s belongings. The president mentioned that Individuals ought to really feel assured that their cash could be obtainable once they want it.

“Because of the short motion of my administration over the previous few days, Individuals can have faith that the banking system is secure,” Mr Biden mentioned. “Deposits might be there whenever you want them. Small companies throughout the nation that deposit accounts at these banks can breathe simpler figuring out they’ll pay their employees and pay their payments.”

The president additionally mentioned that the administration of the banks could be fired.

“If the financial institution is taken over by FDIC, the individuals operating the financial institution shouldn’t work there anymore,” Mr Biden mentioned.

As well as, he added that Silicon Valley Financial institution’s traders wouldn’t be protected.

“They knowingly took a threat and when the chance didn’t repay, traders lose their cash,” he mentioned. “That’s how capitalism works.”

Mr Biden additionally known as for an accounting of how Silicon Valley Financial institution collapsed and why the individuals liable for its unraveling may very well be held accountable.

“And eventually, we should cut back the chance of this taking place once more,” Mr Biden mentioned.

Mr Biden highlighted how former president Donald Trump’s loosening of laws that the Obama administration put in place.