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.

Source: fdic.gov

FDIC Seeing ‘Substantial Interest’ in Silicon Valley Bank
FDIC Seeing ‘Substantial Interest’ in Silicon Valley Bank
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is seeing “substantial interest” in Silicon Valley Bank. The regulator said Monday (March 20) that it has extended the bidding...

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Veteran Bank Buyer First Citizens Reportedly Wants Silicon Valley Bank
Veteran Bank Buyer First Citizens Reportedly Wants Silicon Valley Bank
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

First Citizens Bank reportedly aims to buy Silicon Valley Bank. The company — which has bought 20 failed banks over the last 14 years —...

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Everything But the Crypto: Flagstar Scoops Up Failed Signature Bank
Everything But the Crypto: Flagstar Scoops Up Failed Signature Bank
March 20, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

One of the crypto sector’s favorite banks, Signature, has a new home.  As of Monday (March 20), the former crypto-friendly lender’s doors are open again...

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EU FinTechs Give EMI ‘Safeguarding’ Policy a Fresh Look Post SVB Collapse
EU FinTechs Give EMI ‘Safeguarding’ Policy a Fresh Look Post SVB Collapse
March 20, 2023  |  Banking

If there’s a lesson that FinTechs must learn from Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse, it’s the need to diversify their banking partners to include electronic...

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Warren Buffett May Invest in Regional Banks
Warren Buffett May Invest in Regional Banks
March 19, 2023  |  Banking

The U.S. has reportedly turned to Warren Buffett once more for help in a financial crisis. The billionaire investor offered lifelines to Goldman Sachs in...

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Signature Bank Sold to Arm of New York Community Bancorp
Signature Bank Sold to Arm of New York Community Bancorp
March 19, 2023  |  Banking

One week after being taken over by regulators, Signature Bank has a new owner. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), which assumed control of the...

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Medium-Sized Banks Want More FDIC Protection
Medium-Sized Banks Want More FDIC Protection
March 19, 2023  |  Banking

America’s midsized banks want more federal protection to prevent runs on deposits. The Mid-Sized Bank Coalition (MSBC) has reportedly written to federal regulators asking that...

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Report: First Citizens Bank Could Buy SVB
Report: First Citizens Bank Could Buy SVB
March 19, 2023  |  Banking

First Citizens Bank is reportedly offering to purchase failed lender Silicon Valley Bank. According to a Sunday (March 19) Bloomberg News report, the North Carolina-based...

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House Looks to ‘Get to Bottom’ of Banking Collapses
House Looks to ‘Get to Bottom’ of Banking Collapses
March 19, 2023  |  Banking

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is set to begin investigating two high-profile banking failures. Rep. Patrick McHenry, who chairs the committee, and Rep. Maxine...

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