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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

American  

noun

  1. a public corporation, established in 1933, that insures, up to a specified amount, all demand deposits of member banks. FDIC


Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cultural  
  1. A federal agency that insures deposits in the savings accounts of qualifying banks.


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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says there are several ways to help ensure that a check received in the mail is real.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

These boxes can hold important documents, family keepsakes, pictures and other important items, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

Synapse isn’t a bank, so its regulation is not handled by the Federal Reserve or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

A special assessment by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation had reduced per-share earnings by 74 cents, the bank said.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures all depositors for deposits up to twenty thousand dollars now.

From Damned If You Don't by Dongen, H. R. van

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