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FDIC Consumer News - Fall 1997
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Protecting your credit cards, checks and sanity if your wallet is lost or stolen. | |
Basic Points About the Most Basic Type of Insured Deposit - the Individual Account |
The answers to many common questions about the insurance coverage of a checking or savings account owned by just one person. |
Internet Banking and Shopping: Cyber-Buyer Beware |
Some problems and pitfalls of Internet commerce, and how you can protect yourself. |
Keeping the Costs of "Loan Checks" in Check | Learn about the potential risks of offers from lenders to write yourself a loan. |
Treasury Issues Proposal to Deliver Most Federal Payments Electronically |
A new proposal would carry out a law requiring electronic payment of Social Security, disability, veterans' and other federal benefits starting in 1999. |
More Information | Useful addresses and
phone numbers for consumers. |
Andrew C. Hove, Jr., Chairman Phil Battey, Director, Office of Corporate Communications Elizabeth Ford, Assistant Director, Office of Corporate Communications Jay Rosenstein, Senior Writer-Editor Tommy Ballard, Graphic Design and Illustration FDIC Consumer News is produced by the Office of Corporate Communications, in cooperation with other FDIC Divisions and Offices. It is intended to present information in a nontechnical way and is not intended to be a legal interpretation of FDIC regulations and policies. Mention of a product, service or company does not constitute an endorsement. This newsletter may be reprinted in whole or in part. Please credit material used to FDIC Consumer News. Comments, suggestions or questions may be sent to: Jay Rosenstein, FDIC, 550 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20429, E-mail or Fax (202) 898-3870. Subscriptions to FDIC Consumer News are available free of charge. Send subscription requests and address changes to: FDIC, Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington DC 20434, call (800) 276-6003 or (703) 562-2200, E-mail or Fax (703) 562-2296. |
Last Updated 08/03/1999 | communications@fdic.gov |