insured deposits
Guaranteed bank funds
Insured deposits are funds held in bank accounts that are protected by a government guarantee, typically up to a specified limit, meaning depositors will recover their money even if the bank fails.
In the United States, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per institution.
Most checking and savings accounts contain insured deposits.
The protection exists to prevent bank runs and maintain public confidence in the banking system.
- commercial banksFor-profit lending institutions
- coverage limitsMaximum insurer will pay
- bank failureFinancial institution collapse
- run on the bankMass withdrawal from financial institution
- moral hazardConsequence-free risk-taking incentive
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