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

The Week That Americans Watched a Bank Run in Real Time
The Week That Americans Watched a Bank Run in Real Time
March 18, 2023  |  Banking

Back in 1960s through the 1980s, there was a TV show titled “That Was the Week that Was.” The program was, largely, political satire. But...

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FDIC Reportedly Sweetening the Deal for Failed Banks
FDIC Reportedly Sweetening the Deal for Failed Banks
March 17, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Federal regulators are reportedly sweetening the deal for two failed banks. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is open to negotiating sharing losses if that...

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SVB Parent Files for Bankruptcy as Global Banking Market Wobbles
SVB Parent Files for Bankruptcy as Global Banking Market Wobbles
March 17, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

This tumultuous week began and ended the same: with Silicon Valley Bank still for sale.  Only now, the lender’s former parent company, SVB Financial Group, has officially filed...

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HFSC Chairman Patrick McHenry Welcomes Banks’ Support of First Republic
HFSC Chairman Patrick McHenry Welcomes Banks’ Support of First Republic
March 17, 2023  |  Banking

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry is among those welcoming banks’ support of First Republic Bank. The congressman said in a Thursday (March 16)...

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Yellen Says Community Banks Probably Won’t Get SVB Treatment
Yellen Says Community Banks Probably Won’t Get SVB Treatment
March 16, 2023  |  Banking

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen isn’t playing favorites, just protecting the U.S. banking system. She told lawmakers Thursday (March 16) that “Americans can feel confident that...

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SVB’s Failure Could Doom Affordable Housing Projects
SVB’s Failure Could Doom Affordable Housing Projects
March 16, 2023  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse could have grim implications for Bay Area affordable housing projects. While the bank was known for funding tech startups, it also...

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SVB Crisis Spurs Greater Call for Bank Regulations, New Investigations
SVB Crisis Spurs Greater Call for Bank Regulations, New Investigations
March 15, 2023  |  Banking

New laws, and new investigations, often follow bank crises.  And after the collapse of two banks and one self-liquidation in just five days, calls are growing both for a...

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For Banks, Guaranteeing 100% of Everyone’s Money Threatens Moral Hazard 
For Banks, Guaranteeing 100% of Everyone’s Money Threatens Moral Hazard 
March 15, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

There are no guarantees in life, except for insuring bank deposits up to $250,000. Or maybe more. In just about a week, three banks have...

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FDIC Prefers Banks Over Other Entities as Silicon Valley Bank Bidders
FDIC Prefers Banks Over Other Entities as Silicon Valley Bank Bidders
March 15, 2023  |  Banking

The pool of potential buyers of Silicon Valley Bank may be narrower than previously thought. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which took over the...

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