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56. The FDIC offers depositors a Bill of Rights.

Since the creation of the FDIC, no depositor has ever lost a penny of insured savings. Of course the sun may not come up tomorrow either, but that is not really something you can plan for.

FDIC's Depositor Bill of Rights

You have the right to:

Automatic deposit insurance coverage when you open a deposit account at an FDIC-insured bank, with no additional action on your part.

Separate FDIC insurance coverage for deposits held at different FDIC-insured banks.

Confirm that a bank is insured by using the FDIC's Bank Find service (www.fdic.gov/bankfind) or by calling the FDIC toll-free at 1 (877) ASK-FDIC.

FDIC insurance coverage of at least $250,000 for your deposits at an FDIC-insured bank.

Deposit insurance coverage of more than $250,000 at a single bank when deposits are held in different "ownership categories," such as a single, joint and trust accounts.

Confirm that your deposits are within the insurance limits by using EDIE the Estimator at www.FDIC.gov/EDIE or by calling 1-877-ASK-FDIC.

Be informed when a financial product offered by your bank is not covered by FDIC insurance.

Prompt access to your insured deposits in the event your bank fails.

Receive distributions from the receivership if you are an uninsured depositor, as the sale of assets permits.

Sleep well, knowing that since the creation of the FDIC, no depositor has ever lost one penny of insured deposits.

http://www.fdic.gov/deposit/deposits/rights/rights.html