What is Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC?

Answer 1

FDIC is a Federal Government provided insurance program provided through Federally regulated banks. It provides insurance protection for depositors so that they will not have to worry about the security of their money deposited in these insured banks. There is a similar program called the FSLIC that provides the same coverage for Savings and Loans. Other programs are provided for Credit Unions and for Brokerage Accounts.

It is not insurance in the customary sense of the term. Instead, it is in the nature of a bail-out program in the event that a financial institution becomes insolvent. There exist limitations on the amount that each depositor can recover per account from the program.