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Claims link ‘woke’ policies to Silicon Valley Bank’s demise. Experts say no

Headline from Los Angeles Times, on the newest of 2 developments

Some social media users claim Silicon Valley Bank failed due to its 'woke' agenda. Experts point to poor investment strategies, customer base.

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  1. GOP House Oversight chairman James Comer criticizes Silicon Valley Bank as 'one of the most woke banks'

    Headline from Insider ·

  2. Newest

    Claims link ‘woke’ policies to Silicon Valley Bank’s demise. Experts say no

    Headline from Los Angeles Times ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. PJ Media

    Did Woke Policies Help Lead to the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank? (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    When the story of why Silicon Valley Bank collapsed is written, the role played by woke policies that sacrificed fiduciary responsibility should be examined.

  2. Washington Examiner

    SVB collapse: Republicans claim 'woke' policies led to tech bank's downfall (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A growing chorus of Republicans is placing fault for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse on "woke" investments and policies at the company.

  3. The New Republic

    Republicans Who Pushed for Financial Deregulation Blame Silicon Valley Bank Collapse on “Woke Agenda” (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    A list of Republicans blaming the bank failure on wokeness, contrasted with their own record.

  4. Insider

    GOP House Oversight chairman James Comer criticizes Silicon Valley Bank as 'one of the most woke banks' (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    "We see now coming out they were one of the most woke banks in their quest for the ESG-type policy and investing," Comer said on Sunday.

  5. Gopusa

    Wokester apocalypse at Silicon Valley Bank? (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    On the left, they're claiming President Trump triggered the meltdown of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday through signing off on deregulation. On the right, they're saying it was wokester priorities that drove the bank bust. It's hard to square that circle with what's known about why the mess happened.

  6. Vox

    What the hell is a "woke bank"? (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    As Silicon Valley Bank collapses, the right returns to its favorite boogeyman.

  7. Washington Times

    Silicon Valley Bank’s woke agenda thrived while managers ignored investment risks (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The woke philosophy of Silicon Valley Bank didn’t directly cause the cash crunch that led to its rapid failure but analysts say the bank’s management paid more attention to its climate and social justice mission than the bank’s health.

  8. WTOP Washington DC

    FACT FOCUS: Claims link ‘woke’ policies to bank’s demise (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    As Wall Street reels from the swift demise of Silicon Valley Bank — the biggest American bank failure since the 2008 financial meltdown — some social media users are honing in on a single culprit: its…

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Claims link ‘woke’ policies to Silicon Valley Bank’s demise. Experts say no (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Some social media users claim Silicon Valley Bank failed due to its 'woke' agenda. Experts point to poor investment strategies, customer base.

  10. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    FACT FOCUS: Claims blame ‘woke’ policies on bank’s demise (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Some social media users are honing in on a single culprit that led to the demise of Silicon Valley Bank: its socially aware, or “woke,” agenda. But financial and banking

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