Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FDIC May Ask Banks For Bailout

AP | DANIEL WAGNER | Posted 09.22.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is weighing several costly – and never-before-used – options as it struggles to sho...

Banking on Failure: FDIC Shutting Down Insolvent Banks at a Record Pace

Sheldon Filger | Posted 09.18.2009 | Business


Sheldon Filger

It is preposterous to conclude that the U.S. banking sector is well capitalized and strong enough to endure a severe economic recession.

Regulators Close BankUnited FSB

AP | Posted 06.21.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON — Regulators on Thursday shut down BankUnited FSB, a struggling Florida thrift whose closure is expected to cost the Federal Deposit ...

Mrs. Palin Has No Clue "who" Freddie and Fannie Are

Diane Francis | Posted 10.09.2008 | Business


Diane Francis

Mrs. Palin may be relatively bright but she hasn't even a passing knowledge about the underpinnings of the financial or global capitalist system.