Is my money safe? What you need to know about bank failures
By ADRIANA MORGA
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Recent bank failures may have you worried about your money. PacWest, a small regional bank based in Los Angeles, plunged almost 40% Thursday after the company confirmed it may put itself up for sale with anxiety over potential bank runs sending shares of smaller banks tumbling this week. But there’s no need for concern if your money is in a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and you have less than $250,000 there. If the bank fails, you’ll get your money back. Nearly all banks are FDIC insured. You can look for the FDIC logo at bank teller windows or on the entrance to your bank branch.
