Deposit Insurance

FDIC Notes More ‘Problem’ Banks; Sparks Debate Over Deposit Insurance
FDIC Notes More ‘Problem’ Banks; Sparks Debate Over Deposit Insurance
June 03, 2024  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) first-quarter assessment on the banking industry takes note of several trends: Declining loan demand, delinquencies that were higher than...

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CFPB Head Says Large Banks Should Pay for Insuring ‘Uninsured’ Depositors
CFPB Head Says Large Banks Should Pay for Insuring ‘Uninsured’ Depositors
May 11, 2023  |  Banking

The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says big banks should pay for insuring “uninsured” depositors. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, who is a member of the Federal...

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Wells Fargo CEO Says Deposit Insurance Shouldn’t Go Too Far
Wells Fargo CEO Says Deposit Insurance Shouldn’t Go Too Far
May 02, 2023  |  Banking

Raising the level of deposit insurance for banks should not go too far. So said Wells Fargo CEO and President Charlie Scharf on Tuesday (May...

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FDIC Supports Higher Deposit Insurance Guarantees for Business Accounts
FDIC Supports Higher Deposit Insurance Guarantees for Business Accounts
May 01, 2023  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) favors “targeted coverage” among the options for deposit insurance reform. In that option, different deposit insurance limits would be...

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Bank of America CEO Says Deposit Insurance ‘Worked Pretty Well’
Bank of America CEO Says Deposit Insurance ‘Worked Pretty Well’
April 20, 2023  |  Banking

The deposit insurance system “worked pretty well,” said Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. Speaking Thursday (April 20) at a Bloomberg event, Moynihan said deposit...

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Bank of China Calls for Tougher Financial Safeguards
Bank of China Calls for Tougher Financial Safeguards
April 02, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Officials from The People’s Bank of China are reportedly calling for stricter financial regulations. Writing in China Finance, a publication of the central bank, a...

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Yellen Says Community Banks Probably Won’t Get SVB Treatment
Yellen Says Community Banks Probably Won’t Get SVB Treatment
March 16, 2023  |  Banking

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen isn’t playing favorites, just protecting the U.S. banking system. She told lawmakers Thursday (March 16) that “Americans can feel confident that...

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CFPB Warns Businesses Not to Misrepresent FDIC Insurance
CFPB Warns Businesses Not to Misrepresent FDIC Insurance
May 17, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking out for consumers at risk of succumbing to false advertising stemming from misusing the Federal Deposit Insurance...

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