Some deposit accounts offer FDIC protection beyond the standard $250,000 limit. CNBC Select explains what you need to know.

The FDIC insures up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category, leaving larger balances exposed if a bank fails. While bank collapses are rare, economic downturns can trigger spikes ...

If the beaten-down stock market has got you seeking a haven for your cash, there's some good news. The financial-system bailout legislation enacted last month boosted limits on federal insurance for ...

Top certificates of deposit (CDs) are paying annual percentage yields (APYs) of over 5.00% right now. That makes them attractive savings vehicles for people who are willing to tie up funds for a set ...

Officials from both parties are pushing to raise the FDIC insurance limit from $250,000 to $10 million. But not only millionaires would benefit. Money; Getty Images In a rare moment of bipartisan ...

March 10, 2026 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. supervises banks and insures deposits so people don't lose t ... Dec. 19, 2009 Will Bank of America will be dropping all FDIC coverage on interest ...

"FDIC Board approves proposed rulemaking for payment stablecoin issuers under GENIUS Act: reserve assets, redemption, custody ...

On April 9, 2026, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “FDIC Proposal”) to implement ...

This thinly-veiled corporate welfare would result in average Americans and small businesses paying more down the road. At issue here is the deceptively named Main Street Depositor Protection Act, ...