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.

You can also visit the Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator or call the FDIC Call Center at (877) 275-3342 (877-ASK-FDIC). For the hearing impaired, call (800) 877-8339.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has launched a campaign meant to drive awareness of FDIC insurance in the wake of bank failures this spring and the emergence of imitation banks in recent years.

NCUA insurance, like FDIC insurance, is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and provides the same $250,000 coverage per account ownership category as the FDIC.

Today, the FDIC insures up to $250,000 for each category of deposits for each customer at each bank. So, you can qualify for more insurance than just $250,000 depending on where and with whom your ...

Project 2025 proposes merging the FDIC with other federal banking agencies, but it’s unclear how that merger would affect government-backed deposit insurance.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created during the Great Depression to restore trust in a financial system shaken by the failure of thousands of banks.

The U.S. economy relies heavily on FDIC deposit insurance to maintain Americans’ confidence in the financial system, with the insurance protecting their money in the event of a bank failure.