Conservatorship: From time to time, the National Credit Union Administration places a credit union into conservatorship in order to resolve operational problems that could affect that credit union's safety and soundness. Conservatorship means the NCUA has taken control of the credit union. During a conservatorship, the credit union remains open; members may transact business; and accounts remain insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.| NCUA
The National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) Share Insurance Estimator lets consumers, credit unions, and their members know how its share insurance rules apply to member share accounts—what's insured and what portion (if any) exceeds coverage limits.| MyCreditUnion.gov
Check out NCUA’s Find an Answer tool to locate answers to frequently asked questions that may assist you when contacting your credit union.| MyCreditUnion.gov
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) protects amounts up to $500,000, and up to $250,000 cash per member institution.| 20somethingfinance.com
FDIC basics: how does FDIC insurance work & what are the limits? What accounts are covered? How does the FDIC differ from the SIPC & NCUA?| 20somethingfinance.com
