AdvertisementJanet Yellen says the U.S. is ready to protect depositors at small banks if requiredMarch 21, 2023Scott HorsleyfacebookEmailTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that depositors at small banks could be eligible for the same kind of protection extended to customers at two regional banks that failed this month. Yellen made the remarks at a speech she delivered to the American Bankers Association on March 21, 2023. (AFP via Getty Images)