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Member FDIC
How your Deposits are Insured?
FDIC insurance covers depositors' accounts at each insured bank, dollar-for-dollar, including principal and any accrued interest through the date of the insured bank's closing, up to the insurance limit. The standard insurance amount is $250,000 per person, per bank, per ownership category.
To learn more about the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or understand if your specific accounts are covered, use the FDIC Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator tool (EDIE) at www.fdic.gov/edie/
Popular Questions
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I've noticed that my bank displays the FDIC logo. What does Member FDIC mean?
Salem Five is a member of The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation). The first $250,000 per depositor is insured by the FDIC and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.
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Has any depositor ever lost money in a Member FDIC bank?
No. The FDIC has always paid deposits in full up to its insurance limit. No depositor has ever lost a penny in an FDIC member bank since it was established in 1933.
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If a Member FDIC bank ever got into financial trouble, how would I get my money?
Based on past experience, arrangements would be made for all deposits to be automatically transferred to another bank. All your deposit funds would be available with no interruption of service.
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Does the FDIC insure investments in bank mutual funds?
No. FDIC only cover deposits.
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Where can I learn more about the FDIC?
Visit the FDIC website where you can access additional information.
Deposit Insurance Coverage (FDIC)
The FDIC insures all deposits.
Watch the video to learn more about how the FDIC insures all deposits, including checking, NOW and savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit (CDs), up to the insurance limit.
