What is the primary goal of including this paragraph in FDIC press releases?

To connect the FDIC with the government?

What is the role of the FDIC?

Use the internet or a newspaper to find the number of state-chartered banks in your state for each year of the last 10 years. Use the data you collect to create a graph showing whether the number of state-chartered banks in your state increased or decreased in the last 10 years.

What was the Atlantic Charter of 1941?

Who are the member banks of the Fed?

How is a credit union different from a retail bank?
A. A credit union is a nondepository institution; a retail bank takes customers' deposits.
B. A credit union is a nonprofit entity; a retail bank is a for-profit entity.
C. A credit union and a retail bank refer to the same entity; there is no difference between them.
D. A retail bank is membership-only; a credit union deals with the general public.

Investigate the services and fees of two banks. Bank 1 has a branch in your neighborhood or town, and Bank 2 is an online bank. Make a multimedia presentation outlining their services and fees and present it to the class.

Use the Internet or other resource to find the configuration of letters and numbers on license plates in your state. Then find the number of possible plates.

In how many cities are federal reserve district banks located?

Explain the idea of the Social Security system, why it was passed, and how it is supposed to function.

What are the four basic functions of the Federal Reserve System and what part of the system is responsible for each?

What functions do the Board of Governors perform?

How has the number of banks fared since 1985? Will this trend continue?

Are bank mergers good or bad for the U.S. economy? Write a one-page position statement, supporting your opinion with your reasoning.