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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.

Special 10th Anniversary Edition - Fall 2003

How to Learn More
Want to learn more about how to be a smarter, safer financial consumer? Here's how to get back issues of FDIC Consumer News (including the full articles behind the abridged versions in this special report) and how to subscribe to our quarterly newsletter free of charge.

To request paper copies of previous articles or to be placed on the mailing list for future editions of FDIC Consumer News: Contact the FDIC's Public Information Center. Mail: 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434. Toll-free phone: 877-275-3342. E-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov. Fax: (703) 562-2296.

To read FDIC Consumer News articles online: Go to www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news to read or print out current and past articles. The online version contains the same information as the printed newsletter.

To receive e-mail notices telling you about each new issue posted to the Web site and providing links to articles of interest: Send an e-mail to listserv@peach.ease.lsoft.com and type "Subscribe FDIC-consumernews" (make sure you include the hyphen) and your name in the message area.

The FDIC and other government agencies also have Web sites, staff and other resources that can help with banking-related questions and problems. See "For More Information" for more details.


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