[delfinom]

Because SVB was an actual bank with deposits that is FDIC insured. This is their job and they always acted timely in any situation, even before 2008.

Bear Stearns in 2008 was an investment bank, they were not hawking FDIC insured accounts.

[bigbillheck]

There were a whole lot more banks that failed in 2008 beyond Bear Stearns.