For a failed institution, the FDIC acts as receiver and handles its resolution.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Japanese
- 連邦預金保険公社
- Also known as
- FDIC
- Last reviewed
- October 23, 2026
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency created by the US Congress that insures deposits, examines and supervises financial institutions, and manages the receiverships of failed institutions.