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What Happens When Your Bank Isn't Really a Bank and Your Money Disappears?
• https://www.yahoo.com, Rob CopelandFor close to a century, putting your savings into a federally insured bank has been a sure thing: If the institution fails, up to $250,000 of your money will be protected.