Basic FDIC Insurance Coverage Permanently Increased to $250,000 Per Depositor

On July 21, 2010, the President signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which, in part, permanently raises the current standard maximum deposit insurance amount to $250,000. The standard maximum insurance amount of $100,000 had been temporarily raised to $250,000 until December 31, 2013. The FDIC insurance coverage limit applies per depositor, per insured depository institution for each account ownership category.

To help consumers, bankers and others understand how the new law affects deposit insurance coverage and to help consumers verify whether their deposit accounts are fully protected, the FDIC provides the following resources:

A toll-free consumer assistance line: Help and information about deposit insurance and other matters of interest to bank customers are available at 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342) Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time. For the hearing-impaired, the number is 1-800-925-4618.

On the Internet, please go to: FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage

NOTICE OF CHANGES IN TEMPORARY FDIC INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TRANSACTION ACCOUNTS

On January 1, 2013, money in a noninterest-bearing transaction account (including IOLTA/IOLA accounts) will no longer receive unlimited deposit insurance coverage from the FDIC, but will be FDIC-insured up to the legal maximum of $250,000 for each ownership category.

For more information about temporary FDIC insurance coverage of transaction accounts, visit www.fdic.gov.