Tag: TRF
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US not considering ‘general insurance’ for bank deposits, says Yellen
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Wednesday that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is not considering offering “general insurance” for bank deposits following the collapse of two prominent US banks this month. Some banking groups have urged Congress to temporarily guarantee all U.S. bank deposits, a move […]
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The US banking system is sound, but not all deposits are guaranteed, Yellen tells senators
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) – The US banking system remains sound and Americans can be confident that their deposits will be there when they are needed, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday, though she denied that recent bailouts following two major bank failures mean there is there was now a general government guarantee for […]