Who will pay the bill for these bank failures?

<p>Since the government takeover of the failed Silicon Valley and Signature banks, questions have been swirling about where the money is coming from to ensure depositors&#8217; money. We look at the agencies involved and how costs may eventually be passed on to consumers, despite officials&#8217; assurances to the contrary. Amid the SVB crisis, there&#8217;s also been a reckoning about the rules and oversight that govern small and medium-sized financial institutions. And, schools in parts of Maine are seeing an unexpected drop in funding because of higher property values in surrounding communities.</p>