Amid news of the collapse of California's Silicon Valley Bank, many wonder how Iowa businesses will be affected. The bank's collapse has been the main topic of conversation among Iowa's startup founders and financial experts over the past week. If a tech founder didn't bank with Silicon Valley, many told the Des Moines Register, they at least had friends who did. Iowa banking leaders, meanwhile, say local institutions have fielded calls from customers, asking how they can protect their money in case of a similar run here. The officials insist that the problems at Silicon Valley are idiosyncratic, not the result of fundamental economic issues. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #siliconvalleybank