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Definition of fdic
fdic
/ˌɛf.diː.aɪˈsiː/
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fdic Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
4
• noun
1
American An independent agency of the United States federal government (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) that insures deposits in commercial banks and savings institutions and monitors financial stability.
Example
"The customer verified that her savings account was protected by the FDIC up to the standard coverage limit."
• Rhymes for fdic
Word Origin & Etymology
An initialism for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, established in 1933 under the Banking Act signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fdic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fdic