What would happen if Bank of America failed?
The FDIC insures bank accounts for up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category. If a bank fails, insured deposits will be moved to another FDIC-insured bank or paid out. You'll usually get a Receiver's Certificate for money that isn't covered by FDIC insurance, but uninsured deposits may not be guaranteed.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) insures bank accounts up to $250,000 per depositor, per account category. 1 So, unless your bank is not insured by the FDIC or you have deposited more than the FDIC limit, your money is safe if your bank fails.
While there are always risks involved in the banking industry, Bank of America does not appear to be in imminent danger of collapse. However, customers and investors should always monitor the bank's financial health and risk profile and stay informed of any changes or developments that may affect the bank's stability.
In most cases, accounts are sold to another bank, and you will automatically have access to your funds at the new institution. Funds should be available immediately. In the case of FDIC payments, the agency aims to pay out customers as soon as possible after their bank failure.
FDIC insurance covers all types of deposit accounts (checking, savings, money market savings and CDs), as well as bank individual retirement accounts (IRAs).
| Bank | Forbes Advisor Rating | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Bank | 5.0 | Checking, Savings, CDs |
| Bank of America | 4.2 | Checking, Savings, CDs |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 4.0 | Savings, checking, money market accounts, CDs |
| Citi® | 4.0 | Checking, savings, CDs |
Bank of America will close over 100 branches by the end of 2023. See the complete list to see if you are impacted. Bank of America is the second largest bank in the United States, and this year, the financial giant has announced that it will close up to 138 locations.
The short answer is no. Banks cannot take your money without your permission, at least not legally. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits up to $250,000 per account holder, per bank. If the bank fails, you will return your money to the insured limit.
By law, after insured depositors are paid, uninsured depositors are paid next, followed by general creditors and then stockholders. In most cases, general creditors and stockholders realize little or no recovery.
Over a few weeks in the spring of 2023, multiple high-profile regional banks suddenly collapsed: Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank. These banks weren't limited to one geographic area, and there wasn't one single reason behind their failures.
What banks are most at risk right now?
- First Republic Bank (FRC) . Above average liquidity risk and high capital risk.
- Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) . Above average capital risk.
- KeyCorp (KEY) . Above average capital risk.
- Comerica (CMA) . ...
- Truist Financial (TFC) . ...
- Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) . ...
- Zions Bancorporation (ZION) .
| Bank NameBank | CityCity | Closing DateClosing |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Tri-State Bank | Elkhart | July 28, 2023 |
| First Republic Bank | San Francisco | May 1, 2023 |
| Signature Bank | New York | March 12, 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Bank | Santa Clara | March 10, 2023 |
It doesn't make sense to take all your money out of a bank, said Jay Hatfield, CEO at Infrastructure Capital Advisors and portfolio manager of the InfraCap Equity Income ETF. But make sure your bank is insured by the FDIC, which most large banks are.
"People who have their money in insured accounts have nothing to worry about," said Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate.com. "Simply make sure that deposits fall within the guaranteed limits, whether it's FDIC or the credit union equivalent."
Recently, a report posted on the Social Science Research Network found that 186 banks in the United States are at risk of failure or collapse due to rising interest rates and a high proportion of uninsured deposits.
Following one of the most successful years in United's long history, United Bank has been named the Most Trustworthy Bank in America by Newsweek for 2023.
| Rank | Bank name | Total assets (billions of US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMorgan Chase | $3,868 |
| 2 | Bank of America | $3,123 |
| 3 | Citigroup | $2,423 |
| 4 | Wells Fargo | $1,876 |
Pay $90 million in penalties to the CFPB: Bank of America will pay a $60 million penalty to the CFPB for charging repeat non-sufficient funds fees, and a $30 million penalty to the CFPB for its credit card rewards practices and for opening unauthorized accounts.
What does Bank of America warn about 2023?
In June, Gapen argued that instead of facing a mild recession as early as the fourth quarter of 2023, the U.S. was likely to fall into an even more tame “growth recession” in 2024.
Bank of America announced on Tuesday that it will open in nine new markets covering four new states by 2026. By 2026, the Charlotte-based bank will be in Omaha, Nebraska; Louisville, Kentucky, Boise, Idaho, Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama, Madison Wisconsin, Milwaukee, New Orleans and Dayton, Ohio.
Unless your bank has set a withdrawal limit of its own, you are free to take as much out of your bank account as you would like. It is, after all, your money.
Absent unique circ*mstances like arson and fraud, it's highly unusual to lose money held at a bank. Less than 7% of bank failures since the start of 2007 resulted in losses for uninsured depositors, federal data show.
Putting money in savings accounts, money market accounts, and CDs keeps your money safe in an FDIC-insured bank account (or NCUA-insured credit union account). Alternatively, invest in the stock market with a broker.
