Banking Resources

Links to a number of helpful banking resources.

Help With Your Bank

• HelpWithMyBank.Gov
  Helpwithmybank.gov helps you find answers to your National Banking questions.
• Washington Department of Financial Institutions - Division of Banks
  The Division of Banks regulates more than 90 Washington State-chartered commercial banks, stock savings banks, mutual savings banks, alien banks, savings and loan associations, and independent trust companies.
• The Comptroller of the Currency
  The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) charters, regulates, and supervises all national banks. It also supervises the federal branches and agencies of foreign banks.
• The Office of Thrift Supervision
  The Office of Thrift Supervision is the regulatory and supervisory agency for federally chartered savings institutions.

Help With Your Credit Union

• National Credit Union Administration
  The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is the independent federal agency that charters and supervises federal credit unions.
• Washington Department of Financial Institutions - Division of Credit Unions
  The Division of Credit Unions charters and regulates credit unions in Washington.

Deposit Insurance

• Safety Of Washington Bank & Credit Union Deposits
  Information from DFI on safety of bank and credit union deposits in Washington state.
• MyFDICInsurance.Gov
  Answers to frequently asked questions about FDIC deposit insurance.
• NCUA Share Insurance and You (PDF)
  Answers to frequently asked questions about credit union share insurance.
• FDIC Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE)
  EDIE the Estimator can calculate your FDIC insurance coverage for each FDIC-insured bank where you have deposit accounts.
• NCUA Share Insurance Estimator (E-SIC)
  The NCUA share insurance estimator allows credit union members to estimate their insurance coverage.

Organizations That Provide Information

• Bank on Seattle-King County
  Bank on Seattle-King County is a public and private initiative to connect people without checking and savings accounts to affordable mainstream financial services, including checking, savings, credit, and financial education opportunities.
• The FDIC
  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) preserves and promotes public confidence in the U.S. financial system by insuring deposits in banks and thrift institutions.
• The Federal Reserve
  The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States which governs monetary policy.
• Credit Union National Association (CUNA)
  Information from the Credit Union National Association.

General Information

• Tips For Safe Banking On The Internet (PDF)
  Tips from the New York Federal Reserve Board on how to protect yourself when doing online banking.
• When Is Your Check Not A Check? (PDF)
  Learn about your rights when it comes to electronic check conversion and what to do if you have a problem.
• 5 Tips For Protecting Your Checking Account (PDF)
  Tips from the Federal Reserve on how to protect your checking account.
• Consumer Guide to Check 21 and Substitute Checks (PDF)
  Describes changes in check processing due to Check 21 and other check-system improvements. Also Available In Spanish (PDF)