Finance Atlas

FDIC institution directory

Is this a real, FDIC-insured bank?

Before you wire money, open an account, or trust an unfamiliar "bank," check it against the FDIC's own institution directory. The useful signal most directories bury: whether the institution is still active. A closed bank's name still in use is a known impersonation tactic.

4,269
currently active & insured
27,836
institutions on record (incl. closed/merged)

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What this is — and is not

A mirror of the public FDIC BankFind institution directory, with the active/insured status surfaced. It confirms whether an institution is a current FDIC-insured bank — it is not a safety rating, a recommendation, or financial advice. Always confirm at FDIC BankFind before acting.