FDIC’s $150 Billion Fund Rekindles Debate on Raising Deposit Insurance Limits
A quiet but significant shift in the nation’s financial safety net is stirring a loud policy debate in Washington. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced this week that its Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) balance climbed to $150.1 billion in the third quarter of 2025 — the strongest position since before the 2008 financial crisis. … Read more