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

FDIC insurance covers up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category — meaning a single person can protect far more than $250,000 by using different account types at the same ...

When your savings balance climbs above $250,000, it's more than just a financial milestone -- it triggers a set of rules that determine how much of your money is actually protected. The Federal ...

Officials from both parties are pushing to raise the FDIC insurance limit from $250,000 to $10 million. But not only millionaires would benefit. Money; Getty Images In a rare moment of bipartisan ...

With all the problems facing banks these days, how safe are your deposits? The question hasn’t popped up all that much lately, which is a bit surprising considering all the troubled-loan writedowns, ...

Cash management accounts are considered "nonbank" products, generally offered through online brokerages, mobile investing ...

NEW YORK -- U.S. businesses might be able to secure bank deposit insurance for accounts holding more than $250,000 if Congress agrees with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s new proposal to ease ...

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday reiterated the central bank's opposition to raising the $100,000 limit on deposit insurance coverage, saying there would be no "clear public ...