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Midsize Banking Alliance Seeks FDIC Insurance Coverage Expansion
On March 20th, the US Midsize Banking Alliance sent a letter to the US Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of Currency, and the Federal Reserve, requesting that the insurance coverage of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) be extended to all deposits in the next two years, with the relevant costs borne by the banks themselves. In its letter, the organization stated that expanding insurance coverage could immediately prevent a significant outflow of deposits from smaller banks and prevent more bank closures. The organization said that the recent banking turmoil has caused people to lose confidence in all banks except large banks, and it is necessary to immediately restore market confidence in the entire banking system. The US Midsize Banking Alliance requires the FDIC to provide two-year insurance for all deposits Analysis based on this information:The recent banking turmoil brought on by the pandemic has prompted the Midsize Banking Alliance to take action to…