Biden
President Joe Biden speaks at the White House on January 12, 2023.
  • After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, President Joe Biden wants harsher penalties for executives at failed banks.
  • He's calling on Congress to enact legislation that would claw back execs' compensation and keep them from new bank jobs.
  • Politicians have been finger-pointing over SVB's demise, with some targeting looser regulations.

President Joe Biden doesn't want to let bank executives off the hook for failures following the Silicon Valley Bank debacle.