FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is one of two agencies that provide deposit insurance to depositors in U.S. depository institutions, the other being the National Credit Union Administration, which regulates and insures credit unions.

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White House Wants New Rules for Midsize Banks
White House Wants New Rules for Midsize Banks
March 29, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The White House plans to call for tougher regulation of midsize banks. The recommendations for congressional action could be announced within days and would follow...

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FDIC Seeks Buyer for Signature’s Signet Crypto Platform
FDIC Seeks Buyer for Signature’s Signet Crypto Platform
March 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal regulators want to sell Signet, the failed Signature Bank’s real-time cryptocurrency payment network. A Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) spokesperson told PYMNTS Wednesday (March...

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SVB Hearing: Lawmakers Allege Top Banking Regulators Asleep at the Wheel
SVB Hearing: Lawmakers Allege Top Banking Regulators Asleep at the Wheel
March 29, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

House lawmakers showed that their teeth can just bite as tough as their Senate counterparts during the second day of congressional hearings about how Silicon...

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Why the FDIC Is Suddenly Front-Page News
Why the FDIC Is Suddenly Front-Page News
March 29, 2023  |  Banking

Few debates rage as fiercely today as how to protect bank customers — and how much protection they need. A trio of regulators appeared before...

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Possible Banking Regulations Come to Light During Senate Hearing
Possible Banking Regulations Come to Light During Senate Hearing
March 28, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Possible future banking regulations came to light during a Senate committee hearing. The proposals were mentioned by Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr...

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Regulators Tell Senate Lawmakers SVB Bank Leaders Ignored Warnings
Regulators Tell Senate Lawmakers SVB Bank Leaders Ignored Warnings
March 28, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Lawmakers let their frustrations with regulators fly during Tuesday’s (March 28) Senate Banking Committee hearing. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank...

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FDIC Says Neobank Utoppia Misled Customers About Insurance
FDIC Says Neobank Utoppia Misled Customers About Insurance
March 28, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Federal regulators say neobank Utoppia misled its customers about its banking protections. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced Monday (March 27) that it was demanding...

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Regulators Seek ‘Unflinching’ Look at SVB and Bank Supervision at Capitol Hill Hearings
Regulators Seek ‘Unflinching’ Look at SVB and Bank Supervision at Capitol Hill Hearings
March 27, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

It’s common practice on Capitol Hill for witnesses — appearing before various committees — to release their testimony ahead of time. And what’s written down...

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SVB and Signature Were ‘Allowed to Fail,’ Says FDIC Chair
SVB and Signature Were ‘Allowed to Fail,’ Says FDIC Chair
March 27, 2023  |  Banking

America’s banking regulator is investigating the recent collapse of two lenders. Martin Gruenberg, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), says his agency is...

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