Learning from SVB's Woes: The Bank Run of 1873 and Beyond
Silicon Valley Banks Share Woes: Lessons From the Bank Run of 1873
When it comes to banks, a lot has changed in the past 150 years. But one lesson from the 19th century still holds true today – never tell your customers that you’re in trouble if everyone takes their money out. The quote by Walter Bagehot “Every banker knows that if he has to prove that he is worthy of credit, however good may be his arguments, in fact his credit is gone” rings just as true today as it did back then.