Some deposit accounts offer FDIC protection beyond the standard $250,000 limit. CNBC Select explains what you need to know.

The FDIC is an independent agency of the U.S. government that protects bank customers from losing their money in a bank should it fail. Deposits are insured for up to $250,000 per depositor, per ...

Simply put, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance protects your money if your bank fails. Safeguarding your deposits is always important, but it’s particularly crucial during times of ...

With a money market account, you earn interest on your account balance as you would with a savings account. However, one important difference is that interest rates on money market accounts are ...

Do you have more than a quarter-million dollars in your bank account? If not, you’re among the majority of Americans whose deposits are fully insured by the federal government. Should your bank go ...

The FDIC recently approved a final rule to impose a special assessment on banks to recover losses in connection with the decision to guarantee uninsured deposits at two failed banks in March 2023. No ...

West Georgia’s closure, Anchor Bank is assuming insured deposits, with branches reopened and FDIC coverage continuing up to ...