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Yes, they are. As long as you open your account with a proper, government-approved bank and not a sketchy fraud, your money is insured. The best way to make sure is to read the small text about insurance most online banking websites have.

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Q: Are online savings accounts FDIC insured?
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Where can one find information about FDIC insured savings accounts?

Any bank can give you information about FDIC insured savings accounts. Most deposit accounts are insured. Check at your local bank or online to see if there is a fee involved.


Who offers FDIC insured Euro denominated savings accounts?

everbank.com


are your cd's fidc insured?

All types of traditional bank accounts such as checking accounts, savings accounts, CDs (Certificates of Deposit), etc. are insured by the FDIC.


What assets does FDIC insure?

The FDIC insures traditional types of bank accounts including: checking, savings, certificates of deposit (CDs), and money market deposit accounts. These types of accounts generally are insured by the FDIC up to the legal limit of $250,000.


Is your money safe in an online savings account?

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protects the money in the bank accounts of U.S. consumers. Before opening an online savings account, contact the FDIC to see if your bank is covered by this insurance. The FDIC website has a tool that can help you with this process. Visit http://www2.fdic.gov/idasp/main_bankfind.asp. As long as the online savings account is FDIC insured, your money should be safe. You can visit the FDIC website (www.fdic.gov) to check and make sure that the institution in which you plan to open an account is covered.


What protection do you have if a bank fails?

Deposit accounts (checking, savings, CDs, etc) are insured by the government agency known as the FDIC in the United States. Currenctly accounts that do not bear interest are 100% insured by the FDIC (this coverage is set to expire 12/31/12). Interest bearing accounts are insured up to $250,000 per depositor per institution.


What amount of my savings is FDIC insured?

The FDIC only insures accounts with up to $100,000. If you need to, you can always open up multiple accounts. Take into consideration how much interest that you will be earning so as not to go above that limit.


Are CDS regardless of the time frame ( 3,6,12 month etc) FDIC Insured?

CD's or certificates of Deposit just like savings accounts are FDIC insured, regardless of maturity period. If a bank were to go out of business, the FDIC would step in and cover any and all FDIC products, including CD's.


Is Prosperity Bank in Fernandina Beach, Fl. safe and FDIC insured ?

Yes it is. All non-interest bearing accounts are FDIC insured for the full value of the accounts. All other accounts are given the standard FDIC protection of up to $250,000.


Is chase bank fdic insured?

Yes. Chase bank is FDIC Insured. All deposits upto $250,000 in chase deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC. Chase bank is one of the largest banks in USA and it wouldn't be so if it was FDIC un-insured


Are Bank of America accounts FDIC insured?

As of January 1st, 2010 Bank of America no longer has FDIC nor has bank insured funds.


What insures savings accounts if a bank fails?

FDIC