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Depositors Insurance Fund

GRonson — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:31:27 +0000

At DIF member banks, the FDIC insures all deposits up to $100,000 per depositor
except self-directed retirement accounts, which are insured up to $250,000 per depositor.
All deposit amounts above the FDIC limits are insured in full by the Depositors Insurance Fund.

National Credit Union Administration – Share Insurance Estimator

GRonson — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:31:21 +0000

The purpose of this NCUA Estimator is to help you understand your share insurance protection. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is an independent agency of the United States Government. NCUA regulates, charters, and insures the nation’s federal credit unions.

TreasuryDirect

GRonson — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:31:13 +0000

Treasury Direct is a website run by the United States Treasury, allowing individual
investors to purchase T-Bills and other Treasury securities directly from the U.S. government. Its website allows money to be deposited from and withdrawn to personal bank accounts, and allows rolling repurchase of securities as the currently held items mature. TreasuryDirect offers product information and research across the entire line of
Treasury Securities, from Series EE Savings Bonds to Treasury Notes. New TreasuryDirect accounts offer Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds, Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), and Series I and EE Savings Bonds in electronic form in one account. (Source: Wikipedia: TreasuryDirect)

CDARS 50 Million FDIC Insurance Coverage

GRonson — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:31:07 +0000

CDARS is the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service®. And it’s the most convenient way to enjoy full FDIC insurance on deposits of up to $50 million. With CDARS, you sign one agreement with a participating local bank or other financial institution of your choice, earn one interest rate, and receive one regular statement.

Provided by Promontory Interfinancial Network

FDIC Insurance Calculator

GRonson — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:30:58 +0000

Figure out if your covered! EDIE is an interactive application that can help you learn about deposit insurance. It allows you to calculate the insurance coverage of your accounts at each FDIC-insured institution. Checkout the FDIC Insurance Calculator