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What are some signs of a bank's financial stability?

by Pamela Stewart, Attorney at Law on March 15, 2009 · Posted in Uncategorized

First compare bank’s ratings.  Two good online resources to check for a bank’s financial stability are www.bankrate.com and www.FDIC.gov.

Second, ensure the bank carries FDIC insurance and has opted in for unlimited coverage on non-interest bearing accounts.  Financial stability is shown by a high capital to asset ration and a strong liquidity position.  If a bank is loaned up, it will have a difficult time meeting credit needs whan a business needs to borrow money.

Today’s economic times have made liquidity a big issue and is making credit for small businesses tougher to obtain.

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