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What Is the FDIC?

By Jason Hall – Updated Nov 12, 2024 at 10:12AM

Key Points

  • FDIC insures individual bank deposits up to $250,000, reducing depositor risk.
  • FDIC supervises banks to ensure financial stability and soundness.
  • Recent FDIC interventions stabilized banks in the 2023 U.S. banking crisis.
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