United States - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Moneysmartz Profile, Reviews and Guide Listings

United States - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Moneysmartz Profile

United States - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") is a government corporation created by the Congress in 1933. With its mission "to maintain the stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system by insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions..." the FDIC provides deposit insurance to ensure the safety of checking and savings deposits up to $250,000 per depositor. The limit on deposit insurance was temporarily increased from $100,000 to $250,000 and expires on December 31, 2009. It also examines and supervises about 5,160 banks and savings banks which account for more than half of the institutions in the banking system. The site offers resources and tips in protecting bank and savings accounts and a deposit insurance estimator.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Site Navigation Tips

When visiting the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation site, Moneysmartz recommends these stops:

FDIC Site Map: An outline of the significant topics on the FDIC site.
Consumer Protection: A list of resources and tips on how to protect your bank accounts, selecting the right mortgage or loan, and better understand your finances.
Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator(EDIE): An estimator to help you determine if your accounts have sufficient deposit insurance.

United States - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Reviews and Comments

United States - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Guide Listings

FDIC Institution Directory
Category: Financial Services>Banking Services
Find FDIC insured institutions.
http://www3.fdic.gov/idasp/main.asp

FDIC Institution Directory
Category: Financial Services>Banking Services>Banks and Institutions>Directories
Comprehensive financial data for every FDIC-insured institution, including the most recent quarterly balance sheets, income statements, performance and condition ratios.
http://www2.fdic.gov/idasp/

United States - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Category: Government>Finance>Deposit Guarantors
Federal deposit insurance protects the first $100,000 of deposits that are payable in the United States.
http://www.fdic.gov/

FDIC Consumer News: When a Criminal's Cover Is Your Identity
Category: Fraud>Identity Theft
Tips for prevention and for victims.
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnsum00/idthft.html

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Category: Government>Agencies>Independent>Farm Credit Administration>Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Information on deposit insurance, bank data, the banking system, consumer affairs, new topics and associated official information. FDIC provides insured bank deposits and ensures that member banks meet required sound banking practices.
http://www.fdic.gov/

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