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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

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The FDIC is a United States government corporation providing deposit insurance to depositors in U.S. commercial banks and savings institutions. It was created in 1933 during the Great Depression to promote public confidence and stability in the nation's financial system.

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