This is complete and utter nonsense. If SVB had enough assets to cover liabilities they could have borrowed as much money as they needed to cover and possible b

This is complete and utter nonsense. If SVB had enough assets to cover liabilities they could have borrowed as much money as they needed to cover and possible bank run. On top of that, by simply saying "we have enough assets, anyone who wants their deposits will get them", they would halt the bank run on the spot.