The London-based bank is currently examining the possibility of stepping in to save the struggling tech-focused lender.

Silicon Valley Bank UK provides financial services to the technology and life sciences sectors, and its potential collapse could have significant repercussions for the industry.

This move by HSBC comes as a surprise, given that it has previously focused on scaling back its operations in European Union and the US to focus on its Asian markets.

However, if successful, the deal could help HSBC to expand its presence in the UK and potentially give it a stronger foothold in the technology sector, despite being such an old fashion bank with primitive KYC and online banking systems.

The situation is still developing, and it remains to be seen whether HSBC will be able to save Silicon Valley Bank UK from insolvency.