Information on deposit insurance, bank data, the banking system, consumer affairs, new topics and associated official information. FDIC provides insured bank deposits and ensures that member banks meet required sound banking practices.
The FDIC has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. It also staffs eight regional offices and more than 90 field offices throughout the country. Includes job announcements and genernal employment information.
A study prepared by the FDIC's Division of Research and Statistics presents a detailed analysis of the complex combination of causes that led to the extraordinary number of bank failures in the 1980s and early 1990s.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is the US governmental agency that insures bank depositors if their bank fails. This site is designed to help kids know how this agency works and why it is important to have.