Silicon Valley Bank failed the test when communications really mattered to stakeholders
Silicon Valley Bank customers quickly rushed to withdraw funds. Photo: Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images
John Keilthy
The rapid demise of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has triggered global bank fears and provides a test case for how not to communicate in a crisis.
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