Technically true, but when a distressed bank gets sold where does the money go that's paid by acquiring party? Stock holders are last in line. Employees who are

Technically true, but when a distressed bank gets sold where does the money go that's paid by acquiring party? Stock holders are last in line. Employees who are due wages are first in line. We can guesstimate how large the hole is and how much SVB is worth. The money that would otherwise go to stockholders during an acquisition will now be used to fix the balance sheet.