Bank Failure

Periodic turmoil in the banking sector highlights the need for businesses to protect their deposits from bank failure.

Bank failures are not uncommon during times of economic stress, but government action has significantly reduced associated risk.

When a bank fails, the FDIC steps in to make depositors whole. But businesses with more than the FDIC limit could be at risk.

The U. S. economy is the largest in the world, but its history is filled with turmoil. Part 1 of this series explores the early years.