FDIC Sells Real Estate To Replenish Deposit Insurance Fund
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation moved forward with plans last Thursday to replenish its Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF), to ensure continued protection of consumers’ deposits.
Refinancing the FDIC
The last year has been particularly challenging for the FDIC. There is still another full month of 2009 to go and the bank closure list has already passed the 120 mark.
Top Banks to Opt Out of FDIC Extended Insurance
In a move primarily made to project financial stability to bank clients, the nation's top four banks have announced in separate statements that they have decided not to renew their participation in the FDIC's Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) Program.
The Federal Reserve Board Finalizes Overdraft “Opt-In” Rules
The Fed has finally announced the rules that will prohibit banks from charging overdraft fees at ATMs and other debit card transactions without the express consent of the customer to enroll them in the overdraft service.
FDIC Approves Prepayment Option for Banks
Some of our regular readers may remember an article we published back in September that mentioned the FDIC's plan for injecting a little more money into their Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) by making banks prepay three years of their FDIC fees
FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair Lectures on the The Financial Crisis at Kansas State University
Chairman Bair made remarks on the financial crisis in a speech to students at Kansas State University
Is the FDIC Doing All That It Can to Save Banks?
This past week the total number of failed banks in 2009 hit 115, with 9 banks failing in a single day on Friday.
Keeping a Watchful Eye on FDIC Operations
The FDIC is never long out of the news these days. Its policies and their implementation continue to exercise a powerful influence over the health of American banking.
FDIC Warns of E-Mail Fraud
The FDIC has issued a warning today concerning the recent wave of fraudulent emails that have been sent to consumers, posing as official statements from the agency in an attempt to gain account information.
Wall Street “Banks” Need To Be Redefined, Says Chairwoman of FDIC Sheila C. Bair
If you were ever unclear about the difference between a company like Goldman Sachs and, say, Bank of America, don't worry; so was chairwoman of the FDIC Sheila C. Bair
Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Battle Independent Brokerages For Wealthy Investors
U.S. Bank Acquires FBOP Corporation’s 9 Failed Banking Subsidiaries
Assessing the Impact of the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
FDIC Chairman Shelia Bair on The State of American Banking – Summary and Analysis
Citibank Credit Card Interest Skyrockets In Anticipation of Federal Regulation
Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida Fails, Becomes 123 Bank to Close in 2009
ING Direct Black Friday Special: Save ‘Til You Drop
Savers Left With Fewer Options as Hudson City Savings Lowers Top CD Rates
Wells Fargo Settles $1.4 Billion Lawsuit Regarding Auction-Rate Securities
‘Too Big To Fail’ Firms May Be Broken Down To Smaller Size
