Some deposit accounts offer FDIC protection beyond the standard $250,000 limit. CNBC Select explains what you need to know.

The FDIC is an independent agency of the U.S. government that protects bank customers from losing their money in a bank should it fail. Deposits are insured for up to $250,000 per depositor, per ...

The FDIC was established in 1933 to protect deposit accounts in the event of a bank failure. FDIC-insured accounts are covered for up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category at an insured ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. An FDIC insured account is a bank or ...