Federal Deposit Insurance

A: The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) is an independent agency of the United States government that protects bank depositors against the loss of their insured deposits in the event that an FDIC-insured bank or savings association fails. FDIC insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.

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A: FDIC deposit insurance protects Susquehanna Community Bank customers in the event that an FDIC-insured depository institution fails. Bank customers don’t need to purchase deposit insurance; it is automatic for any deposit account opened at an FDIC-insured bank, like Susquehanna Community Bank. Deposits are insured up to at least $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category.

Deposit insurance is calculated dollar-for-dollar, principal plus any interest accrued or due to the depositor, through the date of default. For example, if a customer had a CD account in her name alone with a principal balance of $195,000 and $3,000 in accrued interest, the full $198,000 would be insured.

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A: Depositors do not need to apply for or purchase FDIC deposit insurance. Coverage is automatic whenever a deposit account is opened at Susquehanna Community Bank.

A: Susquehanna Community Bank is an institution that is FDIC-insured. We have signs posted at every branch and on our website. To determine if any other bank is FDIC-insured, you can ask a bank representative, look for the FDIC sign at the bank, or you can use the FDIC’s BankFind tool. 

A: The standard deposit insurance amount is $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category. The account titles and owners can increase the insured amount.

You can us the FDIC’s Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE)

A: Yes. You can get detailed information about your specific deposit insurance coverage by accessing the FDIC’s Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator(EDIE) and entering information about your accounts.

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For resources and more information you can also click Understanding Deposit Insurance