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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency of the United States government that protects funds depositors place in banks and savings associations. FDIC insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. Since the FDIC was established in 1933, no depositor has ever lost a single penny of FDIC-insured funds.
FDIC insurance covers all deposit accounts, including checking and savings accounts, money market deposit accounts and certificates of deposit. FDIC insurance does not cover other financial products and services that banks may offer, such as stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, life insurance policies, annuities or securities.
The standard insurance amount is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
The FDIC provides separate coverage for deposits held in different account ownership categories. Depositors may qualify for more coverage if they have funds in different ownership categories and all FDIC requirements are met. (For details on the requirements, go to www.fdic.gov/deposit/deposits.)
The following chart shows standard insurance amounts for FDIC account ownership categories. All deposits that an accountholder has in the same ownership category are added together and insured up to the standard insurance amount.
| FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Limits by Account Ownership Category | |
|---|---|
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Single Accounts |
$ 250,000 per owner |
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Joint Accounts |
$ 250,000 per co-owner |
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Certain Retirement Accounts |
$ 250,000 per owner |
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Revocable Trust Accounts |
$ 250,000 per owner per beneficiary up to 5 beneficiaries (more coverage available with 6 or more beneficiaries subject to specific limitations and requirements) |
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Corporation, Partnership and Unincorporated Association Accounts |
$ 250,000 per corporation, partnership or unincorporated association |
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Irrevocable Trust Accounts |
$ 250,000 for the non-contingent, ascertainable interest of each beneficiary |
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Employee Benefit Plan Accounts |
$ 250,000 for the non-contingent, ascertainable interest of each plan participant |
|
Government Accounts |
$ 250,000 per official custodian |
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To calculate your deposit insurance coverage |
Use the FDIC’s Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE) at: https://www.fdic.gov/edie/ |
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For questions about FDIC coverage limits and requirements |
Visit www.FDIC.gov/deposit/deposits, call toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC, or ask a representative at your bank. |
To ensure funds are fully protected, depositors should understand their coverage limits and confirm that a financial institution is FDIC-insured.
There is no need for depositors to apply for FDIC insurance or even to request it; coverage is automatic whenever a deposit account is opened at an FDIC-insured bank or savings association.
To learn more about the FDIC’s insurance coverage rules and requirements, refer to the resources listed on the next panel.
Calculate insurance coverage
Use the FDIC’s online Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator at: www.fdic.gov/edie
Read more about FDIC insurance online
Visit: www.fdic.gov/deposit/deposits
Call toll-free
1-877- ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342)
Hearing impaired line
1-800-925-4618
Send questions by e-mail
Use the FDIC’s online Customer Assistance Form at: https://ask.fdic.gov/FDICDepositInsuranceForm/
Mail questions
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Attn: Deposit Insurance Outreach
550 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20429
