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The National Credit Union Association (NCUA) is the independent federal agency that regulates, charters and supervises federal credit unions. With the backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, NCUA operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the deposits of more than 90 million account holders in all federal credit unions and the overwhelming majority of state-chartered credit unions.
Notice of Changes in Temporary NCUA Insurance Coverage for Transaction Accounts
In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, through December 31, 2012, all funds in "noninterest-bearing transaction accounts" are insured in full by the National Credit Union Administration. This unlimited coverage is in addition to, and separate from, the coverage of at least $250,000 available to members under the NCUA's general share insurance rules.
The term "noninterest-bearing transaction account" includes a traditional share draft account (or demand deposit account) on which the insured credit union pays no dividend. It does not include any transaction account that may earn dividends, such as a negotiable order of withdrawal ("NOW") account, money-market account, or Interest on Lawyers Trust Account ("IOLTA"), even if share drafts may be drawn on the account.
The temporary full insurance coverage of "noninterest-bearing transaction accounts" expires on December 31, 2012. After December 31, 2012, funds in noninterest bearing transaction accounts will be insured under the NCUA's general share insurance rules, subject to the Standard Maximum Share Insurance Amount of $250,000.
For more information, visit NCUA.gov
