The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is an independent federal agency insuring deposits in U.S. banks and thrifts in the event of bank failures.

Depository refers to a location where something is placed for storage or protection, as well as a business like a bank or savings association that accepts customer currency deposits.

A demand deposit account (DDA) is a bank account from which deposited funds can be withdrawn at any time, without advance notice.

It's understandable why some individuals might conflate the terms APR and APY. Both are employed in the computation of interest for credit and investment products.

Monitoring interest rates over time reveals significant volatility over sufficiently long epochs.

In postal banking, your local post office offers some basic financial services, much like a commercial bank.

When compared to a generic alternative, a company can command a higher price for a product with a well-known brand. This is known as brand equity.

Using a rectangular graphic display that spans the top, bottom, or sides of a website or other online media property is known as banner advertising.