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Can one person be insured for more than $250,000 at one bank?

Yes, if the money is in different ownership categories.

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  1. No, $250,000 is a hard cap
  2. Yes, different ownership categories count separately ✔
  3. Only if you split it between two banks

Why: FDIC says different ownership categories are insured separately, up to at least $250,000 each, even at the same bank. A single account alone does not get extra coverage.

Huh, didn't know that: A trust with more than one beneficiary can be insured for more than $250,000.

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Answer: Yes, different ownership categories count separately. FDIC says different ownership categories are insured separately, up to at least $250,000 each, even at the same bank. A single account alone does not get extra coverage.

  1. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: FDIC Insurance www.consumerfinance.gov/archive/newsroom/cfpb-takes-action-to-protect-depositors-from-false-claims-about-fdic-insurance
    up to $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, for each account ownership category.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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