FDIC Information
FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Limits through December 31, 2013
by account ownership category*
- Single Accounts owned by one person
$250,000 per owner - Joint Accounts owned by two or more persons
$250,000 per co-owner - Certain Retirement Accounts includes IRAs
$250,000 per owner - Revocable Trust Accounts
$250,000 per owner per beneficiary up to 5 beneficiaries (more coverage available
with 6 or more beneficiaries subject to specific limitations and requirements) - Corporation, Partnership and Unincorporated Association Accounts
$250,000 per corporation, partnership or unincorporated association - Irrevocable Trust Accounts
$250,000 for the non-contingent, ascertainable interest of each beneficiary - Employee Benefit Plan Accounts
$250,000 for the non-contingent, ascertainable interest of each plan participant - Government Accounts
$250,000 per official custodian
To calculate your deposit insurance coverage
Use the FDIC’s Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE) at: www.fdic.gov/edie
For questions about FDIC coverage limits and requirements
Visit www.FDIC.gov/deposit/deposits, call toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC,
or ask a representative at your bank
*On January 1, 2014, the standard coverage limit will return to $100,000 for all deposit categories except Certain Retirement Accounts (includes IRAs), which will continue to be insured up to $250,000 per owner.
FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency of the United States government that protects the funds depositors place in banks and savings associations. FDIC insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. Since the FDIC was established in 1933, no depositor has ever lost a single penny of FDIC-insured funds.
FDIC insurance covers all deposit accounts, including checking and savings accounts, money market deposit accounts and certificates of deposit. FDIC insurance does not cover other financial products and services that banks may offer, such as stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, life insurance policies, annuities or securities.
The standard insurance amount currently is $250,000 per depositor. The $250,000 limit is permanent for certain retirement accounts (includes IRAs) and is temporary for all other deposit accounts through December 31, 2013. On January 1, 2014, the standard insurance amount will return to $100,000 per depositor for all deposit accounts except certain retirement accounts, which will remain at $250,000 per depositor.
The FDIC provides separate coverage for deposits held in different account ownership categories. Depositors may qualify for more coverage if they have funds in different ownership categories and all FDIC requirements are met. (For details on the requirements, go to www.fdic.gov/deposit/deposits.)
The following chart shows standard insurance amounts for FDIC account ownership categories. All deposits that an accountholder has in the same ownership category are added together and insured
FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program
The Bank of Santa Barbara is participating in the FDIC's Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAG program). Under this program, which has been extended to December 31, 2010, all transaction accounts earning less than .25% APY on their funds are fully guaranteed by the FDIC for the entire amount in the account. Coverage under the Transaction Account Guarantee Program is in addition to and separate from the coverage available under the FDIC's general deposit insurance rules.
For More Information from the FDIC
Calculate insurance coverage
Use the FDIC’s online
Electronic Deposit Insurance
Estimator at: www.fdic.gov/edie
Read more about
FDIC insurance online
Visit: www.fdic.gov/deposit/deposits
Call toll-free
1-877- ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342)
Hearing impaired line
1-800-925-4618
Send questions by e-mail
Use the FDIC’s online
Customer Assistance Form
at: www2.fdic.gov/starsmail
Mail questions
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Attn: Deposit Insurance Outreach
550 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20429
