Crisis and Response: An FDIC History, 2008–2013 FDIC
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Go behind the scenes with FDIC officials as they discuss their decision-making
strategies and actions during the 2008 to 2013 banking and financial crisis.
This seven-episode podcast series features discussions about the book 'Crisis and
Response: An FDIC History, 2008–2013', which examines the FDIC’s response to the
crisis, contributes to an understanding of what occurred, and shares lessons
from the agency’s experience.
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Episode 1: Overview
Learn about the FDIC, its functions and its history,
and how the FDIC’s diverse combination of authorities allowed it to
play a unique role during the crisis years. -
Episode 2: Origins of the Crisis
How did the U.S. financial system move so quickly from
apparent prosperity and growth to a breakdown that brought the system to a standstill? -
Episode 3:The Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
Learn how the FDIC used the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee
Program, or TLGP, to respond to the system-wide problems of the financial crisis. -
Episode 4: Use of Systemic Risk Exception
Learn how the systemic risk exception was used during the
financial crisis for three of the nation’s four largest banks to
help stabilize financial markets. -
Episode 5: Supervision
Learn how FDIC bank supervisors responded to the crisis
and the lessons they learned. -
Episode 6: Deposit Insurance: Fund Management and Risk-Based Deposit Insurance Assessments
FDIC officials describe how the FDIC finances it’s mission to
protect insured depositors and resolve failed banks through the Deposit
Insurance Fund. They also talk about the challenges to the Fund during
the crisis and post-crisis reforms to strengthen the Fund.