The FDIC was created 90 years ago to help the U.S. navigate a catastrophe that put thousands of banks out of business. Its mission is to keep panic and turbulence from collapsed institutions like ...

Congress founded the FDIC in 1933 in response to a series of ... were rising (look up the history of the “America First” slogan). And Americans were wading through the remains of our banking ...

Current FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill and Board Director Jonathan McKernan — both Republicans — have long called for fast-tracking measures to promote accountability and replace agency leadership ...