bank deposit insurance: Meaning and Definition of

bank' depos"it insur"ance

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the protection of bank deposits against the insolvency of banks in the U.S., up to a specified maximum per account that is revised periodically, under special insurance through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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