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The rapid failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has caused a significant ripple effect throughout the entire financial system. The swift loss in confidence in SVB, which ultimately caused its demise, had investors scared, which led to many like banks losing significant amounts of equity and value. Since credit unions do not exist to attract Wall Street investors, their basic structure makes them uniquely resistant to stock market fears and anxieties.

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