Suppose I'm a Utah bank that is mostly lending money to diverse local businesses and home owners, and mostly taking deposits from other businesses, some local and some not, and would-be future home owners. Last week I probably didn't care that SVB wasn't required to be as risk-averse as I was, if they failed what do I care?
Today, seeing this news, I care a great deal, and I don't want to see other banks allowed to take risks I wouldn't have been permitted unless they're paying a lot more than I am for the privilege, because when they fail - and they will fail - I don't want to pay for that.
At least treasuries and MBS are relatively liquid securities that can be quickly sold at prices that don't deviate much from their marks as long as you're marking to market.
Those loans to local businesses and home owners sound much, much scarier.
The fees are assessed quarterly. And they change. They go up and down depending on the fund’s needs, credit cycles, etc.