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But wait, I see that SVB was paying 4.50% of interest per year to depositors (cf. https://www.svb.com/account/y-combinator https://www.svb.com/account/y-combina
by rvnx 4y ago
But wait, I see that SVB was paying 4.50% of interest per year to depositors (cf. https://www.svb.com/account/y-combinator https://www.svb.com/account/y-combinator )
Even if depositors lose 5%. 5% that they shouldn't have earned because of the ultra high-risk position taken, maybe it's from them it should be taken...
- khuey 4y agoA "money market" account means the money is invested in extremely short term government or corporate bonds. SVB probably wasn't paying that 4.5%, they were just passing through what the market is paying for money market funds right now.