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The Push to Raise the Limits of FDIC

The push is on by the Bush Administration to raise the FDIC insurance on deposits to $250,000. For more information on what the FDIC currently covers see our recent articles on the FDIC.The FDIC insures close to $4.5 trillion in … Continue reading

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8 Types of Deposits Covered By FDIC Insurance in Banks – Part 3

Employee Benefit Plan Accounts Employee benefit plan accounts are deposits of a pension plan, profit-sharing plan or other employee benefit plan. Employee benefit plan deposits are insured up to $100,000 for each participant’s non-contingent interest in the plan. This coverage … Continue reading

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What Does FDIC Deposit Insurance Cover?

We all remember the “run” on the savings and loan in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life“.  This is basically what happened that forced the Feds to take over WAMU.  Washington Mutual, which was bought by JP Morgan after being … Continue reading

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