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A Note From Natalie:

Spring is here and banking woes are blooming. But fear not, as most consumers and their money should be OK.

The recent demise of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank marks the second-and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history, which is enough to give anyone the jitters. The collapses created a domino effect, prompting the Federal Reserve to take emergency measures, including backing all deposits of SVB. Another bank, First Republic, felt the ripple effect of panic as customers started withdrawing money; major banks stepped in to pool $30 billion in rescue funds to cover customer withdrawals.

The good news is that the FDIC insures depositors up to $250,000, so for most people, that’s enough to recoup your deposits in the unlikely event that your bank fails. If you have more than the covered amount, you should consider protecting it. In today’s newsletter, we explore various ways to protect excess deposits, as well as answer the big question: Is your money safe in the hands of the bank?

Very best,

Natalie

Natalie Campisi

Senior Staff Writer

Consumer Finance

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5 Ways To Insure Excess Deposits 

While the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits in savings accounts, money market accounts, checking accounts and CDs, there is a $250,000 limit—most of the time. The FDIC moved to protect all depositors of SVB, including insured and uninsured accounts, giving customers complete access to their funds. However, the FDIC may not always throw a lifeline.

If you tend to have high deposits in your accounts, you shouldn’t necessarily rely on the government to step in and save a failing bank (and your money with it). Here are some ways you can insulate yourself from potential bank failures.

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