Aust companies gaining access to SVB funds

Aust companies gaining access to SVB funds

Several ASX-listed firms say they have been capable of entry their funds at Silicon Valley Bank after an uncomfortable few days following the US financial institution’s collapse over the weekend.

Enero Group stated on Wednesday it had “successfully secured” the US$7.82 million the inventive company had on deposit with SVB, with the funds now held “at a major US financial institution”.

Life360 stated on Wednesday it was capable of gained entry to its funds in SVB accounts on Monday, US time, and was transacting usually.

The San Francisco area-based software program firm had $US6.1 million in money with SVB. The financial institution was additionally the custodian of $US75.4m of Life360’s funds in cash market mutual funds managed by different corporations corresponding to Morgan Stanley. Those funds weren’t in danger, however over the weekend it wasn’t instantly clear how shortly Life360 would have entry to them.

Meanwhile SiteMinder stated that SVB had confirmed it will honour its $US20 million undrawn revolving credit score facility, put in place for contingency functions. The resort commerce platform is working with different banks to additional broaden its banking preparations.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department have each opened investigations into SVB”s collapse, the second-biggest bank failure in US history.

The US Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced on Monday morning, Australia time, that all of SVB’s customers would have access to their funds, even those with deposits exceeding the $US250,000 federal insurance threshold.

“We are open for business and are laborious at work bringing all methods and options again on-line to help you,” Tim Mayopoulos, the newly appointed CEO of what is now known as Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, said in an update on the bank’s website on Tuesday.

“We are making new loans and totally honouring present credit score services.”

Source: www.perthnow.com.au