Who Benefits from Increasing the Federal Deposit Insurance Limit?

Who might stand to benefit from doubling the insured-deposit limit to $200,000, and are such benefits consistent with the social objectives of federal deposit insurance?
Who might stand to benefit from doubling the insured-deposit limit to $200,000, and are such benefits consistent with the social objectives of federal deposit insurance?
Suggested citation: Thomson, James B., 2001. "Who Benefits from Increasing the Federal Deposit Insurance Limit?" Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary, 09.15.2001.