Bipartisan senators have introduced legislation to provide FDIC coverage for certain noninterest-bearing transaction accounts, a move designed to prevent the stress and potential systemic risk evident when Silicon Valley and Signature Banks failed in March.  However, expanding FDIC coverage could increase FDIC premiums, heightening pressure on IDIs and their holding companies in concert with the pending special assessment unless companies that opt out of added coverage do not bear additional costs for IDIs that choose to offer these insured accounts…

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