Silicon Valley Bank
First Citizens Innovation Banking, the former Silicon Valley Bank, runs startup banking from pre-seed to IPO with a Seattle office at 920 Fifth Avenue.
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- Washington
- Sectors
- Banking, Commercial banking, Venture banking, Financial services
- Stage
- Public
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People
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Ben Parish Executive, VP of Startup Banking - PNW
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Brendan Kennedy Executive, Former COO
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Joaquín Gallardo Executive, Senior Vice President, Tech Banking
