FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is one of two agencies that provide deposit insurance to depositors in U.S. depository institutions, the other being the National Credit Union Administration, which regulates and insures credit unions.

Source: fdic.gov

House Chairwoman Tells FDIC To Halt ILC Charters
House Chairwoman Tells FDIC To Halt ILC Charters
March 15, 2020  |  Loans

Congresswoman Maxine Waters, chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, wants to stop any new Industrial Loan Company (ILC) charters until further notice, citing...

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New York Leads US In Bank Branch Closures
New York Leads US In Bank Branch Closures
February 19, 2020  |  Banking

Banks across the U.S. are closing branches, but the New York area is seeing more closures than most, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Feb. 19). Get...

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Top News In Payments: Elavon To Buy UK Gateway Sage Pay; Germany To Make Digital Payment Providers Open Systems To Rivals
Top News In Payments: Elavon To Buy UK Gateway Sage Pay; Germany To Make Digital...
November 18, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, U.S. Bancorp subsidiary Elavon is acquiring U.K. payments gateway Sage Pay for $300 million. Also, Apple criticized the vote of German lawmakers to pass...

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Three Small US Banks Collapse Over Past Month
Three Small US Banks Collapse Over Past Month
November 18, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

The U.S. recorded its fourth bank failure this year — the first collapse of financial institutions since 2017, according to data from the Federal Deposit...

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Court Rules Only ‘Depository Institutions’ Eligible For OCC’s Bank Charters
Court Rules Only ‘Depository Institutions’ Eligible For OCC’s Bank Charters
October 24, 2019  |  Legal

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Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
Big Tech Cryptos Set For Antitrust Scrutiny
July 01, 2019  |  Regulation

Facebook’s announcement of Libra late last month has spurred greater regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies, with a particular eye on who may be bringing those cryptos...

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Dems Push For More Financial Inclusion
Dems Push For More Financial Inclusion
March 22, 2019  |  Financial Inclusion

With the 2020 presidential election on the horizon, the theme of growing access to the banking system is becoming front and center. Democrats such as...

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FDIC: Banks Pull In $237B In 2018
FDIC: Banks Pull In $237B In 2018
February 22, 2019  |  Banking

Amid rising revenues and decreased taxes, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced on Thursday (Feb. 21) that the banking industry pulled in $237 billion...

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First New Community Bank In Decades Headed To US Market
First New Community Bank In Decades Headed To US Market
January 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. is set to see its first new community bank in decades, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) lent its approval for MOXY Bank...

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