Safety deposit boxes offer enhanced security for valuables but aren't accessible outside bank hours. Items in safe deposit boxes are not FDIC insured; separate insurance is needed for coverage. Legal ...

Safe deposit boxes are increasingly less common in major banks, and one major reason has to do with the liability for what's stored inside them.

Standard FDIC and NCUA insurance covers up to $250,000 of deposits and interest earned on those deposits. Online-only banks also provide FDIC insurance, but fintech companies aren't part of the FDIC ...

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