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History

Histories of the FDIC

Crisis and Response: An FDIC History, 2008-2013

Crisis and Response: An FDIC History, 2008–2013 reviews the experience of the FDIC during a period in which the agency was confronted with two interconnected and overlapping crises—first, the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009, and second, a banking crisis that began in 2008 and continued until 2013. 

Managing the Crisis

Managing the Crisis is a two book publication and is the result of a study conducted by the FDIC. They examine the challenges faced by the FDIC and RTC in resolving troubled banks and thrifts during the financial crisis of the 1980s and early 1990s.

History of the Eighties

History of the Eighties - Lessons for the Future was published in December 1997.

The First Fifty Years: A History of the FDIC 1933-1983

Published in 1984 on the FDIC's fiftieth anniversary, The First Fifty Years: A History of the FDIC 1933-1983 includes information on the antecedents to federal deposit insurance, the creation of the FDIC in 1933-35, and a general history of the FDIC with a focus on the Corporation's insurance coverage and financial operations, its role in handling bank failures, and its function as a bank supervisor and examiner.

Historical Publications

As part of its mission to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system, the FDIC publishes studies, reports, and histories that shed light on bank practices, FDIC processes, and important FDIC history.

Last Updated: August 14, 2024