About the FDIC
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system. The FDIC insures deposits; examines and supervises financial institutions for safety, soundness, and consumer protection; makes large and complex financial institutions resolvable; and manages receiverships.
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Consumers
The FDIC provides tools, education, and news updates to help consumers make informed decisions and protect their assets.

Our Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE) helps you calculate how much of your bank deposits are covered by FDIC deposit insurance and what portion of your funds (if any) exceeds the coverage limits. EDIE en Español

What is deposit insurance? Why does it matter to you? Check our FAQs for answers to some of the most common questions about the FDIC and deposit insurance.
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Bankers
The FDIC provides extensive resources for bankers, including guidance on regulations, information on examinations, legislation insights, and training programs.

The FDIC today announced the launch of a new Mission-Driven Bank Fund, a capital investment vehicle being developed by the FDIC to support insured Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).
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Analysts
The FDIC is proud to be a pre-eminent source of U.S. banking industry research for analysts, including quarterly banking profiles, working papers, and state banking performance data.

This series, in partnership with the Santa Clara University (SCU) Leavey School of Business, builds on the themes of the 2019 FDIC FinTech Research Conference, highlighting the opportunities and challenges for financial institutions, consumers, and the financial system created by the use of big data and applied technologies.