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 Moves SVB Deposits to National Bank of Santa Clara
FDIC Moves SVB Deposits to National Bank of Santa Clara
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

Federal regulators have transferred all deposits from the failed Silicon Valley Bank to a new “bridge bank.” The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in...

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The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
The Silicon Valley Bank Story No One Has Told
March 13, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

It’s almost an eerie coincidence. Nearly three years to the day that the World Health Organization declared the novel Coronavirus a global pandemic, Silicon Valley...

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Signature Bank Shut Down and Placed Under FDIC Control
Signature Bank Shut Down and Placed Under FDIC Control
March 12, 2023  |  Banking

Regulators have closed down crypto-friendly lender Signature Bank in an attempt to stave off a banking crisis. The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...

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Yellen Says No Bailout Planned for Silicon Valley Bank
Yellen Says No Bailout Planned for Silicon Valley Bank
March 12, 2023  |  Banking

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. has no plans for a bailout of the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. However, the federal government is working...

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As Silicon Valley Bank Folds, Can FinTech Outrun the Bank Runs?
As Silicon Valley Bank Folds, Can FinTech Outrun the Bank Runs?
March 10, 2023  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank has collapsed. The regulators have circled the wagons. The damage is contained.  Maybe.   Maybe just for a day, because who knows what...

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State Regulator Closes Silicon Valley Bank and Appoints FDIC Receiver
State Regulator Closes Silicon Valley Bank and Appoints FDIC Receiver
March 10, 2023  |  Banking

Silicon Valley Bank has been taken over and closed by a state financial regulator. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) took possession of the...

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Silvergate Eyes Pearly Gates as Crypto Bank Shuts Down and Liquidates  
Silvergate Eyes Pearly Gates as Crypto Bank Shuts Down and Liquidates  
March 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

One crypto bank is no more — and one wonders what’s next for the crypto banking business model itself.  To that end, Silvergate Capital said...

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Report: Silvergate Works With FDIC Help to Stay Afloat
Report: Silvergate Works With FDIC Help to Stay Afloat
March 08, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Struggling crypto-friendly bank Silvergate Capital is reportedly working with U.S. regulators to stay in business. Officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have been...

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Banks Hike Rates as Deposits See Historic Drop
Banks Hike Rates as Deposits See Historic Drop
March 06, 2023  |  Banking

Banks are raising their deposit rates to woo back consumers from higher-yield alternatives. A move to things like Treasury bills and money market funds has...

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