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Is our money safe in banks? [View all] usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 OP
No Big Blue Marble Feb 15 #1
No. Not anymore. I plan to move CousinIT Feb 15 #2
What makes you think that is any better? MichMan Feb 15 #4
Well, at least the governance and deposit insurance are different Susan Calvin Feb 15 #5
Besides not supporting a damn big bank, deposits are insured by a different entity than FDIC. Nt CousinIT Feb 15 #21
I use a local small community bank MichMan Feb 15 #22
A credit union is more unlikely to make risky investments with depositors money. Liberal In Texas Feb 15 #62
I guess my local community bank with $1.1 billion in deposits and 13 branches is risky and gambling with my money MichMan Feb 16 #64
Credit unions are also covered by the FDIC. mountain grammy Feb 15 #49
I believe credit unions are covered by a similar but different agency - the NCUA. alwaysinasnit Feb 15 #53
Yes you are correct mountain grammy Feb 15 #54
... alwaysinasnit Feb 15 #55
That's not true... SnoopDog Feb 15 #57
Hasn't there already been a plan of getting rid of the FDIC? Attilatheblond Feb 15 #3
Have they? Is that one of the agencies they cut employees on already? usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #10
So far, seems the FDIC is still viable, but Trump's masters want banking de-regulated, so maybe a matter of time? Attilatheblond Feb 15 #12
Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #14
You are most welcome. We will survive with each other's help in the coming years. Attilatheblond Feb 15 #18
Thank you. usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #33
Most of us humans are missing out on common sense in one form or another lostnfound Feb 15 #31
DUers are, indeed, very awesome. usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #42
do NOT do that "trusted friend thing" Skittles Feb 15 #28
Ordinarily, I wouldn't but this friend is truely a good friend and I trust completely Attilatheblond Feb 15 #38
I still advise against it Skittles Feb 15 #40
I'm seconding the "trusted friend" thing. Esp if you're a woman and it's a male. CousinIT Feb 16 #68
You KNOW what will happen if they get that surname thing through jmowreader Feb 15 #44
I never married or changed my name Meowmee Feb 15 #60
There is ZERO chance of that law passing Wiz Imp Feb 15 #61
If you wake up to an account balance of zero Frasier Balzov Feb 15 #6
I guess we need fo print out banking statements now. usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #8
That reminds me, I MUST get accounts with the 3 major credit reporting companies & put a freeze on any new accounts Attilatheblond Feb 15 #15
Think it's safe, until people lose confidence in government. At that point, better have gold buried out back. Silent Type Feb 15 #7
Do you think the dollar will! Totally collapse? usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #9
My opinion for what it's worth sweetapogee Feb 15 #13
I value the opinions of folks on this board. usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #16
The dollar isn't going anywhere radius777 Feb 15 #48
for the foreseeable future sweetapogee Feb 15 #63
No way is it safe KT2000 Feb 15 #11
Abolishing the FDIC would likely trigger a run on the banks - Ocelot II Feb 15 #17
Didn't trump just make one of his lackeys in charge of all credit unions? usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #23
No, but the shutdown of the CFPB leaves some regulatory uncertainty Ocelot II Feb 15 #35
Thank you! We have three accounts with the credit union. usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #37
I read they were getting rid of that safety net. When trump won I decided to take my 300k LizBeth Feb 15 #19
Do you have a link about getting rid of it? I need to follow that story. usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #24
Google is just showing conversation about it, quick perusal. But down below there is LizBeth Feb 15 #47
I assume it paid off the condo? usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #27
Exactly. It bought the condo lowering monthly expenses as much as I can, protect money LizBeth Feb 15 #46
It depends on what information Musk's computer raiders got and what they do with it. Botany Feb 15 #20
I like YOUR acronym for DOGE. usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #25
Please feel free to use it. Botany Feb 15 #51
I prefer "Department of Government Evisceration" LudwigPastorius Feb 16 #67
I'm not at all paranoid my savings are going to be stolen MichMan Feb 15 #26
I am only worried about social security usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #30
Musk needs every cent to go to Mars. Blue Full Moon Feb 15 #34
Hope he goes and stays there. usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #43
He can leave on one of his rockets right now Blue Full Moon Feb 15 #45
Hell no... Lovie777 Feb 15 #29
Problem is direct deposits, no checks. Almost like this was planned. Blue Full Moon Feb 15 #32
Not trying to be dumb.... usedtobedemgurl Feb 15 #36
I've ALWAYS had what little $$$ I have, in local or regional Credit Unions. a kennedy Feb 15 #39
I switched over my checking account to a Credit Union a few years ago. But why would Scrivener7 Feb 15 #56
"What ALWAYS worked" may end before we know it. Sadly. Tbear Feb 15 #59
Here is snopes UpInArms Feb 15 #41
No. ForgedCrank Feb 15 #50
If all the banks fail madville Feb 15 #52
I don't know Meowmee Feb 15 #58
The S&L Crisis in the 80s 90s should be a warning ThoughtCriminal Feb 16 #65
For now, but the party is just getting started. LudwigPastorius Feb 16 #66
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