How the FDIC Protects Bank Depositors’ Cash

Mar 14, 2023, 07:00 AM

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The government says depositors with Silicon Valley Bank and other banks that have failed this past week will still be able to access their cash through the FDIC. WSJ’s Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how the FDIC works and the limits on its ability to protect depositors’ cash.

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The government says depositors with Silicon Valley Bank and other banks that have failed this past week will still be able to access their cash through the FDIC. WSJ’s Imani Moise joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how the FDIC works and the limits on its ability to protect depositors’ cash.

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