We can change sunlight directly to electricity using solar cells. Every day, light hits your roof's solar panels with photons (particles of sunlight). The solar panel converts those photons into electrons of direct current (DC) electricity. The electrons flow out of the solar panel and into an inverter and other electrical safety devices.
Visit the exhibit. The FDIC was created in 1933 in response to the thousands of bank failures that occurred in the 1920s and early 1930s. As the FDIC celebrates its 75th anniversary, we present a historical perspective on the rich history of protecting consumers.
In these rare cases, your money is protected as long as a bank is federally insured. That means backing by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (Credit unions offer this security as well, through the National Credit Union Administration.) Hereâs a look at what the FDIC is, what it covers and how it guards your hard-earned money. The idea behind FDIC insurance. The FDIC was established in 1933 in response to the many bank failures during the Great Depression. It was meant to (and still does) promote public confidence in the banking system by insuring consumersâ deposits. In 2015, eight banks failed, but during the Great Recession, dozens went under. Still, since the creation of the FDIC, not one cent of insured deposits has been lost. Banks are not insured by default; like most forms of insurance, it comes at a cost. But you donât pay a monthly fee, nor do your tax dollars foot the bill. The bank pays the premiums. The FDIC insures up to $250,000 per depositor, per institution and per ownership category. FDIC insurance covers deposit accounts â checking, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit â and kicks in only in the event a bank fails.