By David French

(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance coverage Corp (FDIC) is planning to relaunch the sale course of for Silicon Valley Financial institution after failing to draw patrons in its newest public sale, with the regulator looking for a possible break-up of the failed lender, in keeping with folks aware of the matter.

One of many choices into account by the regulator is a sale course of for the personal financial institution of SVB for which bids are due on Wednesday, in keeping with one of many sources, who requested anonymity as these discussions are confidential.

The personal financial institution, which is housed inside SVB’s retail operations, caters to excessive net-worth people.

The FDIC will invite bids for SVB’s depositary financial institution, which can also be a part of its retail operations and contains all its shopper deposits, on Friday in a separate public sale course of, the sources mentioned, cautioning that the plans might change.

The FDIC didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark. Bids for the entire of SVB have been due on Sunday.

The FDIC, which insures deposits and manages receiverships, has beforehand knowledgeable banks mulling affords within the auctions for SVB and Signature Financial institution (NASDAQ:) that it was contemplating retaining a few of the belongings which might be underwater on the failed lenders.

Reuters reported earlier on Sunday that the efforts of some U.S. regional banks to lift capital and allay fears about their well being are working up towards considerations from potential patrons and buyers about looming losses of their belongings.

Bloomberg Information reported on the FDIC’s plans to interrupt up SVB earlier on Sunday.