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n. - A federally sponsored corporation that insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions.

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  • And you know what's happened, Fred, I mean, in the last several days the term FDIC has suddenly been on the air hundreds of times.
  • But, does it fall into what you call the FDIC potential problem loan category?
  • His advice was that the FDIC is all about public confidence, and to that end, you have to interact with the media.
  • -Long-term FDIC guaranteed debt affirmed at 'AAA';
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