FDIC Deposit Insurance
Northwest Bank has elected to participate in the enhanced FDIC Insurance limit program. FDIC Deposit Insurance has been temporarily increased from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor. Also, all non-interest bearing accounts are fully insured regardless of the amount through December 31, 2010. Please call us for details.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency of the United States government that protects against the loss of insured deposits if an FDIC-insured bank or savings association fails. FDIC deposit insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government. SInce the FDIC was established, no depositor has ever lost a single penny of FDIC-insured funds.
FDIC insurance covers funds in deposit accounts, including checking and savings accounts, money market deposit accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs). FDIC insurance does not, however, cover other financial products and services that insured banks may offer, such as stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, life insurance policies, annuities or municipal securities.
There is no need for depositors to apply for FDIC insurance or even to request it. Coverage is automatic.
To ensure funds are fully protected, depositors should understand their coverage limits. The FDIC provides separate coverage for deposits held in different account ownership categories. The coverage limits shown in the chart below refer to the total of all deposits that an account holder has in the same ownership categories at each FDIC-insured bank. The chart shows only the most common ownership categories that apply to individual and family deposits, and assumes that all FDIC requirements are met.
Northwest Bank is participating in the FDIC's Transaction Account Guarantee Program. Under that program, through December 31, 2010 all non interest-bearing transaction accounts 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.
Basic FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Limits*
| Single Accounts (owned by one person) | $250,000 per owner |
| Joint Accounts (two or more persons) | $250,000 per co-owner |
| IRAs and certain other retirement accounts | $250,000 per owner |
| Trust Accounts | $250,000 per owner per beneficiary subject to specific limitations and requirements |
| Corporation, Partnership and Unincorporated Association Accounts | $250,000 per corporation, partnership or unincorporated association |
| Employee Benefit Plan Accounts | $250,000 for the non-contingent, ascertainable interest of each participant |
| Government Accounts | $250,000 per official custodian |
| Non-interest Bearing Transaction Accounts | Unlimited coverage - only at participating FDIC-insured banks and savings associations** |
* On December 13th, 2013, the standard coverage limit will return to $100,000 for all deposit categories except IRAs and Certain Retirement Accounts, which will continue to be insured up to $250,000 per owner.
If you have questions about FDIC coverage limits and requirements, visit www.myFDICinsurance.gov, call toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC or contact a Northwest Bank team member.
