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Important Update: FDIC Insurance Coverage Increased in Late 2008

In the fall of 2008, Congress temporarily increased the basic FDIC insurance coverage limit from $100,000 to $250,000 through December 31, 2009. In addition, the FDIC simplified the rules for the calculation of deposit insurance coverage for revocable trust deposits, including an expanded definition of the "eligible beneficiaries" for additional insurance coverage. As a result, certain previously published information related to FDIC insurance may not reflect the current insurance coverage. For more information, go to www.fdic.gov/deposit/deposits/index.html or call toll-free 1-877-ASK-FDIC (1-877-275-3342) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time. For the hearing-impaired, the number is 1-800-925-4618.

FDIC Consumer News provides practical guidance on how to become a smarter, safer user of financial services. Each issue offers helpful hints, quick tips, and common-sense strategies to protect and stretch your hard-earned dollars.

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Winter 2008/2009 – Special Edition: Managing Your Money in Good Times and Bad
Good Ways to Get Started Cutting Back diamond.gif (833 bytes) 7 Tips on Putting Your Dollars to Work...for You! diamond.gif (833 bytes) Make the Most of Your FDIC Guarantee diamond.gif (833 bytes) When the Economy Cools Down, Financial Scams Heat Up diamond.gif (833 bytes) You Can Get a Good Loan: Ways to Make It Happen diamond.gif (833 bytes) Your Credit Score: It Pays to Aim High diamond.gif (833 bytes) When Payments Are a Problem diamond.gif (833 bytes) President Announces Aid for Millions of Distressed Mortgage Borrowers diamond.gif (833 bytes) When a Debt Collector Calls diamond.gif (833 bytes) Take Charge of Your Credit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) Sources of Help and Information on Managing Your Money diamond.gif (833 bytes) Winter 2008/2009 - Color PDF 6,000k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Winter 2008/2009 - B&W PDF 5,000k (PDF Help) Original printing done using Pantone 282C (blue) and black on 70 lb. white, porcelain-silk text paper stock.

Fall 2008 – Special Edition: Your New, Higher FDIC Insurance Coverage
Basic FDIC Insurance Coverage Temporarily Increased to At Least $250,000 Per Depositor diamond.gif (833 bytes) How to Be Sure You're Fully Protected by the FDIC diamond.gif (833 bytes) "EDIE" Makes It Easy: FDIC Internet Site Analyzes Your Insurance Coverage diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fact vs. Fiction: Common Misconceptions About FDIC Deposit Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) FDIC Launches New Campaign Promoting Deposit Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) For More Help from the FDIC About Deposit Insurance and Other Topics diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fall 2008 - Color PDF 3,800k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fall 2008 - B&W PDF 3,580k (PDF Help) Original printing done using Pantone 7484C (green) and black on 70 lb. white, porcelain-silk text paper stock.

Summer 2008
Get a Good Night's Sleep: Rest Assured, Your Money is Safe in an FDIC-Insured Account diamond.gif (833 bytes) Tips for Trying to Fix a Clogged or "Frozen" Home Equity Line diamond.gif (833 bytes) Dialing for (Your) Dollars: Beware of Phone and Fax Fraud diamond.gif (833 bytes) Reminder: Beware of Mortgage Rescue Frauds diamond.gif (833 bytes) "Green" Banking: Saving the Environment as You Save and Borrow Money diamond.gif (833 bytes) Summer 2008 - Color PDF 3,478k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Summer 2008 - B&W PDF 3,550k (PDF Help) Original printing done using Pantone 293 (blue) and black on 70 lb. white, porcelain-silk text paper stock.

Spring 2008 – Special Edition: Money Tips for All Ages — Your Finances at Different Stages of Life
For Everyone diamond.gif (833 bytes) For Teens diamond.gif (833 bytes) For Young Adults diamond.gif (833 bytes) For Newlyweds diamond.gif (833 bytes) At Midlife diamond.gif (833 bytes) Teaching Our Kids diamond.gif (833 bytes) Before You Retire diamond.gif (833 bytes) After You Retire diamond.gif (833 bytes) For Financial Caregivers diamond.gif (833 bytes) For Major Life Events diamond.gif (833 bytes) Spring 2008 - Color PDF 9,766k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Spring 2008 - B&W PDF 8,743k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 2718U (blue) and black on 60 lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Winter 2007/2008
The FDIC at 75: Protecting America's Consumers from Generation to Generation diamond.gif (833 bytes) Know Your Limits: Why, When and How to Be Sure You're Fully Protected by FDIC Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) More Than Just Deposit Insurance: The Many Ways the FDIC Helps Consumers diamond.gif (833 bytes) Then and Now: Changes Since the FDIC's Creation in 1933 diamond.gif (833 bytes) A To-Do List for Fine-Tuning Your Finances diamond.gif (833 bytes) Help for Mortgage Borrowers: An Update diamond.gif (833 bytes) Winter 2007/2008 - Color PDF 5.77Mb (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Winter 2007/2008 - B&W PDF 11.4Mb (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 347U (green) and black on 60 lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Fall 2007
The New Climate for Mortgage Borrowers diamond.gif (833 bytes) FDIC Insurance: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers diamond.gif (833 bytes) Timely Tips for Tax Season diamond.gif (833 bytes) What's New on the Net diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Law to Reduce Student Loan Costs diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fall 2007 - Color PDF 5722k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fall 2007 - B&W PDF 5176k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 288U (blue) and PMS 347U (green) on 60 lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Summer 2007 – Special Edition: 51 Ways to Save Hundreds on Loans and Credit Cards
Cutting Your Costs: Simple Strategies for Saving Money on Loans and Credit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) Refinancing: Tips for Mortgages and Other Credit diamond.gif (833 bytes) Borrower Beware: How to Avoid Fraudulent or Deceptive Deals diamond.gif (833 bytes) Taking Charge of Your Credit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) Home Loans: How to Keep Costs from Going Through the Roof diamond.gif (833 bytes) Auto Loans: Take Control of the Financing Before You Take Control of the Wheel diamond.gif (833 bytes) When You Need Money Fast: Sources of Affordable Cash diamond.gif (833 bytes) Paying for College ... the Smart Way diamond.gif (833 bytes) Financing a Small Business: Saving Money to Help Your Company Grow diamond.gif (833 bytes) For More Help or Information on Loans and Credit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) Summer 2007 - Color PDF 4369k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Summer 2007 - B&W PDF 3782k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 355U (green) and black on 60lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Spring 2007
Speed Paying and Banking diamond.gif (833 bytes) Attention ARM Borrowers: Contact Your Lender Before Higher Payments Put Your Home at Risk diamond.gif (833 bytes) Don't Get Burned by Hot Investments diamond.gif (833 bytes) The FDIC Sign Is Changing diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Deposit Insurance Resources in English and Spanish diamond.gif (833 bytes) Deceptive Mortgage Offers diamond.gif (833 bytes) Treasury Report: Direct Deposit Safer Than Checks diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Final Exam: Test Your Money Management IQ diamond.gif (833 bytes) Spring 2007 - Color PDF 5443k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Spring 2007 - B&W PDF 3177k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 288U (blue) and black on 60lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Winter 2006/2007 – Special Edition: Be Prepared, Be Informed, Be in Charge
Make Sure You Are Financially Fit diamond.gif (833 bytes) Protect Against Bad Deals and Scams that Arrive by Phone, Letter and the Internet diamond.gif (833 bytes) Avoid Costly Scams Involving Fake Checks and Money Orders diamond.gif (833 bytes) Protect All Your Deposits with FDIC Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) Complain Effectively and Get Results diamond.gif (833 bytes) 5 Top Reasons People Call or Write the FDIC: What You Can Learn from Other Consumers' Questions and Concerns diamond.gif (833 bytes) Test Your Money Management IQ diamond.gif (833 bytes) Winter 2006/2007 - Color PDF 8116k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Winter 2006/2007 - B&W PDF 3452k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 485 (red) and 2757 (blue) on 60lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Fall 2006
Avoiding Costly Banking Mistakes: No Trivial Pursuit diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fraudulent E-Mails Claim to Be From the FDIC diamond.gif (833 bytes) Beware of Phone-Based "Vishing" Scams diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Safety Procedures for Internet Banking diamond.gif (833 bytes) Update on Higher Coverage for Retirement Accounts diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Law Promotes Retirement Savings diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Options for Direct Deposit of Tax Refunds diamond.gif (833 bytes) Guide for Seniors Wins Consumer Award diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Shopping List: Money Tips for the Holidays...and Year-Round diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fall 2006 - Color PDF 8116k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fall 2006 - B&W PDF 3452k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 2935 (blue) and black on 60lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Special Bulletin (Revised September 2006)
What You Should Know About Higher FDIC Coverage for Retirement Accounts: A look at what's changed with deposit insurance, what hasn't, and how to get more information diamond.gif (833 bytes) Special Bulletin (Revised September 2006) - PDF 792k (PDF Help)

Summer 2006 – Start Smart: Money Management for Teens
Simple, Everyday Things You Can Do to Save Money diamond.gif (833 bytes) Shopping for a Bank Account diamond.gif (833 bytes) Risks, Rewards of Investing Money diamond.gif (833 bytes) 5 Ways to Cut Spending...and Still Get to Do and Buy Cool Things diamond.gif (833 bytes) Borrowing Money: A Responsibility to Be Taken Seriously diamond.gif (833 bytes) Be on Guard Against Identity Theft diamond.gif (833 bytes) What to Know About the FDIC diamond.gif (833 bytes) Test Your Money Management IQ diamond.gif (833 bytes) Summer 2006 - Color PDF 6497k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Summer 2006 - B&W PDF 1649k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 354 (green) and black on 60lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Spring 2006
FDIC Insurance: Do You Know As Much As You Think You Know? diamond.gif (833 bytes) Misconceptions: A Top 10 List diamond.gif (833 bytes) FDIC Insurance: What's New, What's Not diamond.gif (833 bytes) How to Fully Insure Much More than $100,000 diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Deposit Insurance Calculator More User-Friendly diamond.gif (833 bytes) Answers to Common Questions About Debit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) Traveling Abroad? Don't Leave Home Without Making Financial Preparations diamond.gif (833 bytes) Tips for Saving and Borrowing Money diamond.gif (833 bytes) Spring 2006 - Color PDF 150k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Spring 2006 - B&W PDF 146k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 347 (green) and black on 60lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Winter 2005/2006
Fires, Floods and Other Misfortunes: Are You Prepared Financially? diamond.gif (833 bytes) Consumer Alert: Beware of Disaster-Related Financial Scams diamond.gif (833 bytes) Banks Are Required to Prepare for Disasters diamond.gif (833 bytes) Safe Online Banking, Shopping and Bill Paying: Our Latest Tips on Services Protecting Consumers diamond.gif (833 bytes) FDIC Web Presentation: How to Prevent Online ID Theft diamond.gif (833 bytes) Coming Soon to Internet Banking Customers: New Procedures for Verifying that "You are You" diamond.gif (833 bytes) For More Information About Preventing Internet Fraud diamond.gif (833 bytes) Increase in $100,000 Limit Under Consideration for Retirement Accounts diamond.gif (833 bytes) Expanded FDIC Insurance for College Savings Accounts diamond.gif (833 bytes) Reminder: Deposited Checks Subject to Temporary "Hold" diamond.gif (833 bytes) Winter 2005/2006 - Color PDF 153k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Winter 2005/2006 - B&W PDF 169k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 485 (red) and black on 60lb. smooth opaque paper stock.

Fall 2005 Fiscal Fitness for Older Americans: A Special Guide for Seniors and Families
Helping Your Money Last... After Your Last Paycheck diamond.gif (833 bytes) Annuities for Retirees: What to Consider Before You Invest diamond.gif (833 bytes) Retirement Strategies for All Ages: A "To-Do" List diamond.gif (833 bytes) Avoiding Frauds that Target the Elderly diamond.gif (833 bytes) How to Simplify and Organize Your Finances diamond.gif (833 bytes) Giving Others Access to Bank Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes diamond.gif (833 bytes) 7 Things to Know About FDIC Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) Take Our Quiz on Money Management for Seniors diamond.gif (833 bytes) For More Information diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fall 2005 - Color PDF 249k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fall 2005 - B&W PDF 250k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 2945 (blue) and black on 60lb. offset white paper stock. The back page of the PDF version also was intentionally left blank so that an organization could add its name, logo, a special message and/or self-mailing information.

Summer 2005
A Shopper's Guide to Bank Products and Services diamond.gif (833 bytes) When the News Reports Say Your Personal Information May Be at Risk diamond.gif (833 bytes) Warning: Don't Be Fooled by Fake Checks diamond.gif (833 bytes) Credit Cards Raising Minimum Payments diamond.gif (833 bytes) Interim Final Rules on the Use of Medical Information diamond.gif (833 bytes) New FDIC Service for Finding Bank Information diamond.gif (833 bytes) Summer 2005 - Color PDF 2,086k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Summer 2005 - B&W PDF 2,081k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 280 (blue) and PMS 1795 (red) on 60lb. offset white paper stock.

Spring 2005 Taking Control of Your Finances: A Special Guide for Young Adults
If at First You Don't Succeed: Common Mistakes Young Adults Make with Money and How to Avoid Them diamond.gif (833 bytes) Financial Fraud and Theft: How to Protect Yourself diamond.gif (833 bytes) Five Things You Should Know about...Credit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) Five Things You Should Know about...Checks and Checking Accounts diamond.gif (833 bytes) High-Tech Banking 24/7 diamond.gif (833 bytes) To Buy or Not to Buy...a Home or a Car diamond.gif (833 bytes) A To-Do List for Key Stages of Your Life diamond.gif (833 bytes) Take Our "Financial Aptitude Test"— the F.A.T. diamond.gif (833 bytes) The Right Way to Right a Wrong diamond.gif (833 bytes) Some Federal Laws Protecting Consumers diamond.gif (833 bytes) Web Sites Offer Guidance on Paying for College diamond.gif (833 bytes) The FDIC Protects Deposits to $100,000 diamond.gif (833 bytes) Spring 2005 - Color PDF 1,343k (PDF Help) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Spring 2005 - B&W PDF 1,380k (PDF Help) Original printing done using PMS 1795 (red) and black on 60lb. offset white paper stock. The back page of the PDF version also was intentionally left blank so that an organization could add its name, logo, a special message and/or self-mailing information.

Winter 2004/2005
You Can Simplify Your Financial Life diamond.gif (833 bytes) Afraid to Bank Electronically? Read This diamond.gif (833 bytes) Expecting a Tax Refund? Beware of Costly Loans and Other Pitfalls diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Studies Highlight Different ID Theft diamond.gif (833 bytes) Wanted: Your Thoughts About Senior Citizens, Young Adult and Money diamond.gif (833 bytes) News Briefs diamond.gif (833 bytes) The FDIC Always Pays 100 Percent of Insured Deposits if a Bank Fails diamond.gif (833 bytes) Winter 2004/2005 - PDF 654k (PDF Help)

Fall 2004
ID Theft: Strategies and Help for Fighting Back diamond.gif (833 bytes) Coming Soon: Free Credit Reports and Access to Credit Scores diamond.gif (833 bytes) Basics of Deposit Insurance for Businesses diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Insurance Publications Available in Spanish diamond.gif (833 bytes) FDIC, Other Agencies Add to Financial Education Programs diamond.gif (833 bytes) More on "Check 21" diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fall 2004 - PDF 205k (PDF Help)

Summer 2004
Checks and Balances: New Rules, New Strategies for Bank Customers in the 21st Century diamond.gif (833 bytes) Kicking the Tires on an Auto Loan: Don't Kick Yourself for Paying Too Much diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Tax-Advantaged Savings Account for Medical Costs diamond.gif (833 bytes) Summer 2004 - PDF 808k (PDF Help)

Spring 2004
ATMs and You: Tips on Self-Service Banking diamond.gif (833 bytes) Test Your Deposit Insurance IQ diamond.gif (833 bytes) New FDIC Publications Explaining Deposit Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) News Briefs diamond.gif (833 bytes) Wanted: Your Questions About Bank Mergers

Winter 2003/2004
Estate Planning: Protecting Your "Family Fortune" Through FDIC-Insured Bank Accounts diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Insurance Rules for Living Trusts diamond.gif (833 bytes) When Internet Scam Artists Go "Phishing," Don't Take the Bait diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Proof of Identity Required When Opening Accounts diamond.gif (833 bytes) Beware of Bogus Debt Elimination Scams diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fraudulent Ads Use Official Bank Logos diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Final Exam

Fall 2003 Special 10th Anniversary Edition
Tips You Can Bank On: An FDIC Guide to Being a Smarter, Safer Financial Consumer diamond.gif (833 bytes) You and Your Bank diamond.gif (833 bytes) Deposits and Deposit Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) Loans and Credit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fighting Fraud diamond.gif (833 bytes) Family Matters

Summer 2003
Credit Protection: What to Consider Before You Buy diamond.gif (833 bytes) Minimum Payments, Maximum Costs on Credit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) If Your FDIC-Insured Bank Fails: What Really Happens diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Final Exam

Spring 2003 Special Report on Fraud
Fighting Financial Fraud: How to Shield Yourself from Swindles diamond.gif (833 bytes) Common Cons... and How to Avoid Them diamond.gif (833 bytes) Ten Simple Things You Can Do to Fight Fraud diamond.gif (833 bytes) Paying Extra for ID Theft Protection? Consider Costs vs. Benefits diamond.gif (833 bytes) Who to Call to Report a Financial Crime diamond.gif (833 bytes) Federal Laws Protecting You Against Fraud diamond.gif (833 bytes) Does the FDIC Cover Losses Due to Fraud? diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Final Exam on Financial Fraud diamond.gif (833 bytes) For More Information About Fighting Fraud

Winter 2002/2003 Special Report on Credit Reports and Credit Scores
Your Credit Record: A Report Card on Your Personal Finances diamond.gif (833 bytes) Credit History 101: The ABCs of Credit Reports and Credit Scores diamond.gif (833 bytes) Simple Mistakes That Can Lower Your Credit Score...and Cost You Money diamond.gif (833 bytes) Don't Fall for Credit-Related Scams diamond.gif (833 bytes) Monitoring Your Credit Report to Help Guard Against ID Theft diamond.gif (833 bytes) Bad Checks: Bad News for Your Record diamond.gif (833 bytes) Federal Laws Protecting You and Your Credit Files diamond.gif (833 bytes) Call the Credit Bureaus to Limit Unsolicited Offers diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Final Exam on Credit Reports

Fall 2002
Playing Your Cards Right: Smart Ways To Use Credit and Debit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) Problems With Plastic: Our Tips for Tackling Your Top Five Concerns diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Reader's Guide to Credit Card Mailings (and the Fine Print) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fighting Card Fraud: Simple Ways to Protect Yourself diamond.gif (833 bytes) Setting the Record Straight: Basic Facts About FDIC Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) Your Bank Records: What to Keep, What to Toss... and When

Summer 2002
High-Cost "Predatory" Home Loans: How to Avoid the Traps diamond.gif (833 bytes) Privacy Mailings Arriving Again: Toss At Your Own Risk diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fraud Alert! Bogus "Bonus" Checks, Fake Cashier's Checks and Miscellaneous Mischief to Avoid diamond.gif (833 bytes) Brokers, Deposits and Failed Banks: Why the FDIC Check Isn't In the Mail (Yet) diamond.gif (833 bytes) Shifting from Stocks to Deposits? Consider Your FDIC Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) Did You Know?...Co-Signing a Loan Can Be Costly diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Final Exam: Test Your Financial IQ

Spring 2002
Long-Distance Banking: A Guide to Your Rights and Risks diamond.gif (833 bytes) Saving for Retirement: A Job You Should Take Seriously diamond.gif (833 bytes) Solving Mysteries About Old Bank Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes diamond.gif (833 bytes) There's No Such Thing As a Free-Lunch Loan diamond.gif (833 bytes) Do You Have Questions About Credit Cards or Debit Cards?

Winter 2001/2002
Weathering a Financial Storm diamond.gif (833 bytes) If It Sounds Too Good to Be True... diamond.gif (833 bytes) Have You Reviewed Your Insurance Coverage Yet? diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Brochure Explains Your Rights to Privacy diamond.gif (833 bytes) Tips for Hanging Up On Fraudulent Calls diamond.gif (833 bytes) Now on Sale: Patriot Bonds

Fall 2001 Special Report: Are You Sure You're Fully Insured?
Lessons from Losses: What You Can Learn from Recent Bank Failures diamond.gif (833 bytes) Six Ways to Protect Yourself With FDIC Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) If a Bank Fails: Answers to Common Questions About an Uncommon Event diamond.gif (833 bytes) Deposit Insurance 101: A Final Exam

Summer 2001
Shopping and Paying From Home Over the Internet... Do Your Homework First diamond.gif (833 bytes) Now Arriving By E-Mail... Money diamond.gif (833 bytes) Before You Aggregate... Investigate! diamond.gif (833 bytes) The Latest on Your New Rights to Privacy... Our Answers to Your Questions diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Tax Law Enhances Savings Programs for Retirement, Education

Spring 2001
One-Stop Shopping for Financial Services: A Window of Opportunity for the Informed Consumer diamond.gif (833 bytes) Credit Card Fees Often Go Unnoticed Even As They Increase diamond.gif (833 bytes) News Briefs diamond.gif (833 bytes) Congress Acts to Stop Deposit Brokers from Claiming FDIC Endorsement

Winter 2000/2001
New Rights to Privacy: You Now Hold the Key to How Much Information Financial Institutions Can Share diamond.gif (833 bytes) Accounts You Manage for Others Don't Limit Your Insurance Coverage diamond.gif (833 bytes) There Are Special Rules for Deposit Insurance When Banks Merge diamond.gif (833 bytes) IRS Tax Refunds Are Safer By Direct Deposit diamond.gif (833 bytes) News Briefs

Fall 2000

Should You Buy a Bank CD from a Broker? diamond.gif (833 bytes) Ask Questions Before Paying for Credit Card Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) Banks' Limited Authority to Open, Close and Access Accountsdiamond.gif (833 bytes) A Bank By Any Other Name May Still Be the Same Bank diamond.gif (833 bytes) Wanted: Parental Advice for Teaching Teens About Spending and Borrowing Responsibly

Summer 2000

When a Criminal's Cover Is Your Identity diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Rules to Help Protect Your Financial Privacy diamond.gif (833 bytes) Test Your Financial Savvy diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fewer Credit Cards Offer a "Full" Grace Period diamond.gif (833 bytes) Direct Deposit Is Safer Than Checks in the Mail

Spring 2000

Paper or Plastic? A guide to using cash, checks, credit cards or debit cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) The Top 10 Mistakes That Cost Depositors Money When a Bank Fails... and How to Avoid Them diamond.gif (833 bytes) Is My Bank Healthy? diamond.gif (833 bytes) A New You for the New Millennium diamond.gif (833 bytes) It's the Year 2000. Now What?

Fall 1999

Y2K: Federally Insured Institutions Are Prepared diamond.gif (833 bytes) Your Y2K Questions... And Our Answers diamond.gif (833 bytes) Reliable Sources on Y2K diamond.gif (833 bytes) For More Help and Information Regarding Y2K diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Year 2000 "To-Do" List diamond.gif (833 bytes) Your Credit Card: Why and How to Focus on the Fine Print diamond.gif (833 bytes) FDIC Web Site Now Easier to Use diamond.gif (833 bytes) Special Delivery: Our Consumer News Now Arrives by E-Mail diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Law "Modernizes" the Financial Services Industry

Summer 1999
How the FDIC Helps Consumers with Banking Questions and Problems...and How Consumers Can Help Themselves diamond.gif (833 bytes) Take Our Year 2000 Quiz for Bank Customers diamond.gif (833 bytes) Suggestions for Getting Your Best Deal on a Home Loan diamond.gif (833 bytes) Reminder About New Right to Cancel Mortgage Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) How to Improve Your Credit Score and Your Chances of Getting a Good Loan diamond.gif (833 bytes) Wanted: Your Crime Stories

June 1999: The Year 2000, Your Bank and You -- A New Special Report
(Issue no longer available)
What Regulators Are Doing to Get Banks Ready diamond.gif (833 bytes) Beware of Y2K Scams diamond.gif (833 bytes) What to Consider Before Withdrawing Extra Money for the Year 2000 diamond.gif (833 bytes) Direct Deposits, Payments Expected to Go Smoothly diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Year 2000 Checklist for Consumers diamond.gif (833 bytes) FDIC Resources on Deposit Insurance diamond.gif (833 bytes) A List of Government Resources for Y2K Help and Information

Spring 1999
FDIC Deposit Insurance Coverage Now Simpler for Consumers diamond.gif (833 bytes) Interactive Internet Site Analyzes Your Insurance Coverage diamond.gif (833 bytes) Test Your Deposit Insurance IQ diamond.gif (833 bytes) What to Consider Before Withdrawing Extra Money for the Year 2000 diamond.gif (833 bytes) Beware of Y2K Scams diamond.gif (833 bytes) Direct Deposits, Payments Expected to Go Smoothly in the Year 2000

Fall 1998: Special Report on the Year 2000, Your Bank and You
Questions and Answers on the Year 2000 Problem diamond.gif (833 bytes) FDIC Chairman Tanoue: "Insured Deposits Fully Protected" diamond.gif (833 bytes) What Regulators Are Doing to Get Banks Ready diamond.gif (833 bytes) A Bank Customer's Y2K "To-Do" List diamond.gif (833 bytes) The Year 2000 and Your Insured Deposits diamond.gif (833 bytes) A List of Government Resources for Y2K Help and Information

Summer 1998
Ways to Get Attractive Rates, Low Fees, Solid Service diamond.gif (833 bytes) The Year 2000 Date Change diamond.gif (833 bytes) If Your Bank Is Merging diamond.gif (833 bytes) Fighting Fraud on the Internet diamond.gif (833 bytes) Deposit Insurance Update diamond.gif (833 bytes) Treasury’s Decision on Electronic Benefit Payments

Spring 1998
Protect Against Fraud and Theft diamond.gif (833 bytes) Deposit Insurance Simplified diamond.gif (833 bytes) New IRAs, New Insurance Determinations diamond.gif (833 bytes) Ways to Minimize ATM Fees

Winter 1997/1998
Teaching Kids the Financial Facts of Life diamond.gif (833 bytes) Deposit Insurance for Retirement Savings diamond.gif (833 bytes) Stopping Unwanted Sales Calls and Mail diamond.gif (833 bytes) Beware of “Deals’ Requiring Money Up-Front

Fall 1997
Protecting Yourself if Your Wallet Is Lost or Stolen diamond.gif (833 bytes) Basic Points About Deposit Insurance for Individual Accounts diamond.gif (833 bytes) Safe Banking and Shopping Over the Internet diamond.gif (833 bytes) Writing Yourself a Loan? Be Cautious

Summer 1997
A Survival Guide for Helping Ill or Elderly Loved Ones Manage Their Money diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Tax Cuts for Savers, Home Owners diamond.gif (833 bytes) Test Your Deposit Insurance IQ

Spring 1997
Retirement Planning diamond.gif (833 bytes)The Key to Using Safe Deposit Boxes

Winter 1996/1997
Costly Mistakes to Avoid with Credit Cards diamond.gif (833 bytes) Protecting Against Fraud from Abroad

Fall 1996
A Guide to Finding Lost or Forgotten Bank Accounts and Other Valuables diamond.gif (833 bytes) Money Tips for Small Businesses diamond.gif (833 bytes) New Protections for Credit Records diamond.gif (833 bytes) Countering Confusion Over Investment Sales by Banks and Thrifts
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