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Deposit insurance reform


Abstract: In the cover story, find out why some bankers are encouraging Congress to raise the ceiling for insurance on deposits to $130,000 from $100,000 per account. Opponents point out that in the wake of the last increase, the S&L crisis occurred.

Keywords: Deposit insurance; Bank supervision;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 2002

Issue: Oct.

Pages: 4-9