Public registries · United States · Agency detail
FDIC — Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Parent: Independent federal agency. Domains in this note: fdic.gov, bankfind.fdic.gov.
What they regulate
Deposit insurance and supervision of FDIC-insured banks. FDIC insurance does not cover securities brokerage accounts, crypto platforms, or uninsured fintech products — and FDIC is not FINRA BrokerCheck or NMLS.
Always prefer the live .gov site over a third-party mirror. Index ≠ endorsement.
How to verify
- FDIC home — Deposit insurance and bank supervision for insured depository institutions.
- BankFind Suite — Find FDIC-insured banks and institution data.
Official portal: https://www.fdic.gov/
BrokerMafia vertical bridges
Related — not .gov
- FINRA BrokerCheck — finra.org — SRO roster, not .gov
- NMLS Consumer Access — Not a .gov domain — mortgage license lookup
Questions this page answers
Does FDIC insurance cover a brokerage account at a broker-dealer?
Securities in brokerage accounts are typically SIPC territory (sipc.org — not .gov), not FDIC deposit insurance. Confirm product type on the institution's disclosures.
Is BankFind a broker license search?
No. BankFind identifies insured depository institutions. Broker-dealer and IA registration remain SEC/FINRA paths.
Is a BrokerMafia agency page an endorsement?
No. Index ≠ endorsement. BrokerMafia is not a government agency and does not issue licenses.
Where is the full .gov directory?
https://brokermafia.com/usa/ — with JSON/CSV downloads that include the full local SLD inventory from CISA.
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