"One of the biggest things is to remember that deposit insurance is paid for by the banks and protects depositors in the unlikely event that their bank fails," says Julianne Breitbeil, a senior ...

the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. This incredibly important, independent agency of the United States government celebrated its 90th anniversary last year, protecting bank depositors ...

By most measures, the nation's banking system is in solid shape, with just two failures in 2024. Yet the outgoing chairman of ...

FDIC insurance is designed to keep account holders ... and rush" to withdraw money during a financial crisis, said CNBC. (Remember the bank rush scene from "It's a Wonderful Life?") ...

and it’s unclear if government-backed deposit insurance would be reduced or fully eliminated under this proposed federal banking system. Separate from its recommendations in Project 2025 ...

which means they're usually insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) or the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) up to $250,000 per depositor, per institution. FDIC insurance ...

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Tuesday officially withdrew from an international body devoted to combatting climate-driven financial risks, according to an agency release. The decision to exit ...

Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump on Monday appointed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation vice chair Travis Hill to ...

The agency’s vice chair anticipates a shift in bank supervision that emphasizes core financial risks over a process-related focus.

All in all, it’s a highly favorable backdrop for banks, as witnessed by a rising balance in the FDIC insurance fund and a mere two bank failures in 2024, out of more than 4,500 institutions.

All in all, it’s a highly favorable backdrop for banks, as witnessed by a rising balance in the FDIC insurance fund and a mere two bank failures in 2024, out of more than 4,500 institutions.