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Economists have warned since last summer that speedy monetary tightening could be destabilizing. This week, the Federal Reserve will decide whether to stay on that course.

Sweden's largest pension fund, Alecta, is facing losses of almost $2 billion as a result of a failed investment strategy that made it one of the biggest shareholders in two collapsed U.S. banks and another that is embroiled in the ongoing banking crisis.

Following the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation said it will examine how it can strengthen its system of financial regulation. The Federal Reserve has begun a similar review.

A cap on deposit insurance for yield-bearing accounts will still provide necessary market discipline, but other important reforms are needed to assure the safety of the banking system.

Retailers are increasingly working with banks to implement loyalty programs that keep the merchant in control — but which still encourage spending from a specific bank account.

The incentive structures for both banks and large, sophisticated depositors have changed because of federal regulators' decision to guarantee the uninsured deposits of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

In prepared remarks to the American Bankers Association, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the government's intervention to cover uninsured deposits at Silicon Valley and Signature banks "reduced the risk of further bank failures."

Stablecoin giant Circle is planning to locate its European headquarters in Paris, citing the crypto-friendly climate created by President Emmanuel Macron's government as instrumental to the decision.

Consumers are worried that the banking crisis could spread to their own accounts. To address these fears, some credit unions are getting more focused on liquidity — and making their top executives available to address any member's concerns.

"Florida will not side with economic central planners; we will not adopt policies that threaten personal economic freedom and security," said Gov. Ron DeSantis.