FDIC insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. The FDIC insures up to $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category.

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 ...

In many cases, FDIC insurance will cover a larger portion of the funds. With joint accounts, the FDIC insurance covers up to $250,000 per co-owner — or $500,000.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) and its flagship deposit insurance fund have been active since the Great Depression to provide an orderly resolution for failed banks and to reimburse certain ...

The U.S. government fund that backstops nearly $10 trillion in insured bank deposits is recovering ahead of schedule from declines and losses in recent years, while the banking system remains ...