I. Executive Summary - Third Quarter 2019
The attached report highlights the FDIC’s financial activities and results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
- During the third quarter of 2019, the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) balance rose to $108.9 billion, up $1.5 billion from the June 30, 2019, balance of $107.4 billion. The quarterly increase was primarily due to $1.1 billion in assessment revenue, $630 million in interest and unrealized gains on U.S. Treasury securities, and a $192 million increase in negative provision for insurance losses, partially offset by $443 million in operating expenses.
- The reserve ratio, which is the ratio of the DIF balance to estimated insured deposits, was 1.41 percent for the third quarter of 2019, compared to the second quarter 2019 reserve ratio of 1.40 percent.
- Through September 30, 2019, overall FDIC Operating Budget expenditures were below the year-to-date budget by nine percent ($136 million). This variance was primarily the result of underspending in the Salaries and Compensation, Outside Services – Personnel, and Equipment expense categories in the Ongoing Operations budget component and the Outside Services – Personnel expense category in the Receivership Funding budget component.