Which US bank will experience panic first?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by a529612, Sep 17, 2007.

  1. FDIC is not going to help you in a bank run. It does not work the way most think. IDEAL is different from REAL.
     
    #11     Sep 17, 2007
  2. GaryN

    GaryN

    Damn. I better get my $127 out of there.
     
    #12     Sep 17, 2007
  3. Keep some cash in high quality fire proof safes at two separate storage facility companies with 24 hour access near your home....enough cash to hang for at least 30 days.
     
    #13     Sep 17, 2007
  4. werd
     
    #14     Sep 17, 2007

  5. does it really matter? its more common that people have a shitload of debt. so if everything collapses to nothing, then we can just set the banks on fire and have no obligations.

    i think a better plan is to grow some vegetables in the back yard and keep the pool filled with water.
     
    #15     Sep 17, 2007
  6. CU's are not FDIC members, so no FDIC insurance.
     
    #16     Sep 17, 2007
  7. Since when is HSBC a US bank?
     
    #17     Sep 17, 2007
  8. Cutten

    Cutten

    It's not reason to panic, but it is still better to have cash on hand, rather than have $100k tied up in an insolvent bank, waiting months or even more for the government to sort out the insurance payments.

    A prudent individual would have their cash spread across several different bank accounts, with some held abroad, and say 3-6 months living expenses in cash at safe deposit boxes and at home.
     
    #18     Sep 17, 2007
  9. A couple of chickens to!
     
    #19     Sep 17, 2007
  10. Mvic

    Mvic

    Gold teeth.
     
    #20     Sep 17, 2007