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08-09-2007, 05:26 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
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Countrywide
Should I be worried that I have a large CD with them? The news on them is scaring me.
Worried in FL
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08-09-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Worried in FL
Should I be worried that I have a large CD with them? The news on them is scaring me.
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Is your CD insured by FDIC? Or is it really large?
Countrywide just bought out another large subprime lender in our area.
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08-09-2007, 06:20 PM
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If the CD was issued by Countrywide Bank, it is FDIC insured to the regulatory maximum. (If you have over 100,000 in cds at Countrywide, you may not be fully insured).
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08-09-2007, 07:54 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
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Thanks Rich and Martha! It is under 100,000. so I guess I shouldn't worry.
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08-09-2007, 07:59 PM
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By the way, you can open separate accounts - each insured to $100K - if you do it as yourself, spouse, then yourself and spouse jointly. This covers you to $300k total in the same institution. Beyond that, just go to another bank and do the same.
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08-09-2007, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Worried in FL
Thanks Rich and Martha! It is under 100,000. so I guess I shouldn't worry.
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Well not to worry you, but do not forget that the fine print on the FDIC coverage, gives them 99 years to pay you back.
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08-09-2007, 08:17 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
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OH NO! Now I am really worried!
Worried in Florida!
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Originally Posted by Bigritchie
Well not to worry you, but do not forget that the fine print on the FDIC coverage, gives them 99 years to pay you back.
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08-09-2007, 08:39 PM
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08-09-2007, 08:52 PM
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Yes, if it were me, I would be worried.
Same goes for accounts at WaMu which
is as exposed as CFC.
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08-09-2007, 09:00 PM
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As I understand it, the FDIC insures principal and interest up to 100K, so you would actually need to invest less than 100K to recover the interest as well.
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08-10-2007, 08:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FIRE'd@51
As I understand it, the FDIC insures principal and interest up to 100K, so you would actually need to invest less than 100K to recover the interest as well.
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That is true...........
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08-13-2007, 04:15 PM
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Dryer sheet wannabe
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I appreciate everyone's advice. Thank you. I am going to wait and see what happens. I feel better about it now.
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