Darryl E. Getter
Specialist in Financial Economics
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was established as an independent government corporation under the authority of the Banking Act of 1933, also known as the Glass- Steagall Act (P.L. 73-66, 48 Stat. 162, 12 U.S.C.), to insure bank deposits. The FDIC is funded through insurance assessments collected from its member depository institutions and held in what is now known as the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF). The proceeds in the DIF are used to pay depositors if member institutions fail.
The Federal Credit Union Act of 1934 (P.L. 73-467) formed a national system to charter and supervise federal credit unions, and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) became an independent federal agency in 1970 (P.L. 91-468, 84 Stat. 994). The NCUA is funded through insurance assessments collected from its member credit union institutions and held in what is now known as the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF). The proceeds in the NCUSIF are used to pay share depositors if member institutions fail.
Beginning in 2008, the number of bank failures increased substantially, and the DIF fell below its statutory minimum requirement. In addition, the pace of credit union failures increased, and five large corporate credit unions were placed under conservatorship by the NCUA. The 111th Congress subsequently provided both the FDIC and the NCUA with greater ability to meet the needs of the insurance funds and stabilize liquidity among depository institutions. Determining whether additional legislative action by the 112th Congress would be necessary may depend on the number and pace of failures by depository institutions.
This report begins with an overview of the FDIC, recent status of the DIF, and efforts to reduce the loss exposure and total risk to the fund. Next, an overview of the NCUA, recent status of the NCUSIF, and efforts to reduce the loss exposure and total risk to the fund are presented. An appendix to this report provides information regarding the procedures that the FDIC and NCUA follow to resolve failed depository institutions. Other appendices summarize the efforts by the agencies to support the funds during the recent period of financial distress and describe other initiatives to maintain liquidity.
Date of Report: August 29, 2011
Number of Pages: 23
Order Number: R41718
Price: $29.95
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Specialist in Financial Economics
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was established as an independent government corporation under the authority of the Banking Act of 1933, also known as the Glass- Steagall Act (P.L. 73-66, 48 Stat. 162, 12 U.S.C.), to insure bank deposits. The FDIC is funded through insurance assessments collected from its member depository institutions and held in what is now known as the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF). The proceeds in the DIF are used to pay depositors if member institutions fail.
The Federal Credit Union Act of 1934 (P.L. 73-467) formed a national system to charter and supervise federal credit unions, and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) became an independent federal agency in 1970 (P.L. 91-468, 84 Stat. 994). The NCUA is funded through insurance assessments collected from its member credit union institutions and held in what is now known as the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF). The proceeds in the NCUSIF are used to pay share depositors if member institutions fail.
Beginning in 2008, the number of bank failures increased substantially, and the DIF fell below its statutory minimum requirement. In addition, the pace of credit union failures increased, and five large corporate credit unions were placed under conservatorship by the NCUA. The 111th Congress subsequently provided both the FDIC and the NCUA with greater ability to meet the needs of the insurance funds and stabilize liquidity among depository institutions. Determining whether additional legislative action by the 112th Congress would be necessary may depend on the number and pace of failures by depository institutions.
This report begins with an overview of the FDIC, recent status of the DIF, and efforts to reduce the loss exposure and total risk to the fund. Next, an overview of the NCUA, recent status of the NCUSIF, and efforts to reduce the loss exposure and total risk to the fund are presented. An appendix to this report provides information regarding the procedures that the FDIC and NCUA follow to resolve failed depository institutions. Other appendices summarize the efforts by the agencies to support the funds during the recent period of financial distress and describe other initiatives to maintain liquidity.
Date of Report: August 29, 2011
Number of Pages: 23
Order Number: R41718
Price: $29.95
Follow us on TWITTER at http://www.twitter.com/alertsPHP or #CRSreports
Document available via e-mail as a pdf file or in paper form.
To order, e-mail Penny Hill Press or call us at 301-253-0881. Provide a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card number, expiration date, and name on the card. Indicate whether you want e-mail or postal delivery. Phone orders are preferred and receive priority processing.
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