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In reply to the discussion: Is our money safe in banks? [View all]Silent Type
(12,412 posts)7. Think it's safe, until people lose confidence in government. At that point, better have gold buried out back.
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Besides not supporting a damn big bank, deposits are insured by a different entity than FDIC. Nt
CousinIT
Feb 2025
#21
A credit union is more unlikely to make risky investments with depositors money.
Liberal In Texas
Feb 2025
#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 2025
#64
I believe credit unions are covered by a similar but different agency - the NCUA.
alwaysinasnit
Feb 2025
#53
So far, seems the FDIC is still viable, but Trump's masters want banking de-regulated, so maybe a matter of time?
Attilatheblond
Feb 2025
#12
You are most welcome. We will survive with each other's help in the coming years.
Attilatheblond
Feb 2025
#18
Ordinarily, I wouldn't but this friend is truely a good friend and I trust completely
Attilatheblond
Feb 2025
#38
I'm seconding the "trusted friend" thing. Esp if you're a woman and it's a male.
CousinIT
Feb 2025
#68
That reminds me, I MUST get accounts with the 3 major credit reporting companies & put a freeze on any new accounts
Attilatheblond
Feb 2025
#15
Think it's safe, until people lose confidence in government. At that point, better have gold buried out back.
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#7
Didn't trump just make one of his lackeys in charge of all credit unions?
usedtobedemgurl
Feb 2025
#23
I read they were getting rid of that safety net. When trump won I decided to take my 300k
LizBeth
Feb 2025
#19
Do you have a link about getting rid of it? I need to follow that story.
usedtobedemgurl
Feb 2025
#24
Google is just showing conversation about it, quick perusal. But down below there is
LizBeth
Feb 2025
#47
Exactly. It bought the condo lowering monthly expenses as much as I can, protect money
LizBeth
Feb 2025
#46
It depends on what information Musk's computer raiders got and what they do with it.
Botany
Feb 2025
#20
I switched over my checking account to a Credit Union a few years ago. But why would
Scrivener7
Feb 2025
#56