Federal regulators on Friday closed two banks operating in Arizona, California and Nevada: First National Bank of Nevada and First Heritage Bank, N.A.

As the United States markets edge toward bear territory, losing nearly 20 percent of their value from last fall’s peak, investors might wonder where they can turn for relief.

The commercial finance company has been struggling to secure financing for billions of dollars of debt maturing this year.

As Americans, we like the dollar, but as investors, we’re a little more willing to go where the money is.