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Fidelity offers a range of financial services, including cash management accounts, retirement accounts, and health savings accounts. These accounts may be eligible for insurance coverage in case of financial loss, depending on the type of account and the financial institution holding the account. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provides insurance for cash deposits in member banks, while the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) covers securities such as stocks and bonds if a brokerage firm goes bankrupt. Understanding the specific accounts and their respective insurance coverage is essential for customers to make informed decisions about their financial protection.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Type of insurance | FDIC insurance, SIPC coverage |
| Insured amount | Up to $250,000 per account for FDIC insurance, up to $500,000 in securities for SIPC coverage |
| Eligible accounts | Cash Management accounts, retirement accounts, Health Savings accounts, CDs, Fidelity Government Money Market Fund |
| Coverage conditions | Utilize Fidelity's FDIC-Insured Deposit Sweep Program, deposits swept into program banks, uninvested cash |
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What You'll Learn
- Fidelity Cash Management Accounts are FDIC-insured
- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures up to $250,000 per account
- The FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep Program sweeps cash into an FDIC-insured account
- The Money Market Overflow is not FDIC-insured but is SIPC-insured
- SIPC covers up to $500,000 in securities, including $250,000 in cash
Fidelity Cash Management Accounts are FDIC-insured
The Fidelity Cash Management Account is a brokerage account that allows you to spend, save, and invest. It is not a bank account. The account offers competitive rates as well as spending and money movement features including a free debit card, check writing, Bill Pay, and more.
The Fidelity Cash Management Account is FDIC-insured. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a U.S. government agency that insures cash deposits at FDIC member banks, generally up to $250,000 per account. Fidelity offers investors brokered CDs, which are issued by banks for the customers of brokerage firms. These CDs are usually issued in large denominations, and the brokerage firm divides them into smaller denominations for resale to its customers. Because the deposits are obligations of the issuing bank and not the brokerage firm, FDIC insurance applies.
The FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep program option sweeps your uninvested cash into an FDIC-insured interest-bearing account at one or more program banks. Deposits swept into the program bank(s) are eligible for FDIC insurance, subject to FDIC insurance coverage limits, and amounts over FDIC coverage limits may be swept to a money market fund. The Money Market Mutual Fund Overflow component ("Money Market Overflow") of the FDIC Insured Deposit Sweep program was added to the Program for deposit amounts in excess of FDIC insurance limits and/or Program limits. This component provides for cash balances that are either greater than the FDIC Insured Deposit Sweep Program can place at the participating banks or exceed FDIC insurance limits. Excess funds will be swept to the Fidelity Government Money Market Fund – Class S (also referred to as the Money Market Overflow fund).
The Fidelity Cash Management Account offers a choice of where you hold your uninvested cash: Fidelity® Government Money Market (SPAXX) or the FDIC-Insured Deposit Sweep Program. If you elect to use the FDIC-Insured Deposit Sweep Program, your cash balances in the Fidelity Cash Management Account are swept into an FDIC-insured interest-bearing account at one or more program banks. Under certain circumstances, they may also be swept into a money market mutual fund (the "Money Market Overflow"). Deposits swept into the program bank(s) are eligible for FDIC Insurance, subject to FDIC insurance coverage limits. Balances that are swept to the Money Market Overflow are not eligible for FDIC insurance but are eligible for SIPC coverage under SIPC rules.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures up to $250,000 per account
Fidelity offers an FDIC-Insured Deposit Sweep Program, which is an option for customers with uninvested cash. This program sweeps uninvested cash into an FDIC-insured interest-bearing account at one or more program banks. These deposits are eligible for FDIC insurance, subject to coverage limits.
The FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep Program is available for the Fidelity Cash Management Account. This account is a brokerage account that allows customers to spend, save, and invest. It is not a bank account, but it offers competitive rates and features such as a free debit card, check writing, and bill pay.
The Cash Management Account is a high-yield alternative to traditional banking, offering convenient spending and saving options with competitive rates. The FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep Program is an option for customers who want additional protection for their cash balances. This program helps to ensure that cash deposits are eligible for FDIC insurance, even if they exceed the coverage limits of a single bank.
It is important to note that the FDIC insurance coverage limit of $250,000 per account may be impacted by the total number of accounts held across different institutions. For example, if a customer has multiple retirement accounts and a personal investment account with Fidelity, the total balance across all accounts may be considered when determining FDIC insurance coverage.
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The FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep Program sweeps cash into an FDIC-insured account
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a US government agency that insures cash deposits at FDIC member banks, generally up to $250,000 per account. The FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep Program sweeps cash into an FDIC-insured account at one or more program banks. This program is designed to provide investors with additional protection for their cash balances.
Fidelity offers investors brokered CDs, which are issued by banks for the customers of brokerage firms. These CDs are divided into smaller denominations for resale to customers. Because the deposits are obligations of the issuing bank, FDIC insurance applies. The FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep Program is an option for Fidelity's Cash Management Account, which is a brokerage account that allows customers to spend, save, and invest. The cash balances in this account are swept into an FDIC-insured interest-bearing account at one or more program banks.
Under certain circumstances, cash balances may also be swept into a money market mutual fund, such as the Money Market Overflow. Deposits swept into program banks are eligible for FDIC insurance, subject to coverage limits. However, balances swept into the Money Market Overflow are not FDIC-insured but are covered by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). The SIPC is a nonprofit organization that protects stocks, bonds, and other securities in the event of brokerage firm bankruptcy.
The FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep Program helps customers maximize their FDIC coverage. If a customer has more than $245,000 in uninvested cash, the program allocates the cash across multiple program banks to ensure it remains within the FDIC coverage limit. This is particularly useful as the standard insurance amount is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. By using multiple banks, the program can provide FDIC insurance for deposits up to $5 million for an individual account and $10 million for a joint account.
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The Money Market Overflow is not FDIC-insured but is SIPC-insured
The Money Market Overflow is a component of the FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep program. This component is used for deposit amounts that exceed FDIC insurance limits and/or program limits. Excess funds are swept to the Money Market Overflow fund, which is not eligible for FDIC insurance.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a U.S. government agency that insures cash deposits at FDIC member banks, generally up to $250,000 per account. The FDIC helps maintain the safety of the U.S. banking system and insures bank deposits.
SIPC does not protect the value of any security. It does not bail out investors when the value of their stocks, bonds, and other investments falls. Instead, in a liquidation, SIPC replaces the missing stocks and other securities when possible. SIPC will cover up to $500,000 in securities, including a $250,000 limit for cash held in a brokerage account.
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SIPC covers up to $500,000 in securities, including $250,000 in cash
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) is a non-profit organisation that protects stocks, bonds, and other securities in the event that a brokerage firm goes bankrupt and assets are missing. The SIPC covers up to $500,000 in securities, with a $250,000 limit for cash held in a brokerage account, such as the Fidelity Cash Management Account.
The SIPC covers eligible Fidelity retirement accounts, such as Traditional, Rollover, and SEP IRAs, as well as Fidelity Roth IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs. The Fidelity Cash Management Account is a brokerage account that allows customers to spend, save, and invest. It is not a bank account.
The SIPC coverage is separate from the coverage provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which insures cash deposits in FDIC member banks, generally up to $250,000 per account. The FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep program sweeps uninvested cash into an FDIC-insured interest-bearing account at one or more program banks. Deposits swept into these program banks are eligible for FDIC insurance, subject to coverage limits.
Fidelity's FDIC-insured Deposit Sweep Program, also known as the "Money Market Overflow", is designed for deposit amounts that exceed FDIC insurance limits and/or program limits. This component provides for cash balances that are either greater than what the FDIC-Insured Deposit Sweep Program can accommodate or exceed FDIC insurance limits. Excess funds are swept to the Fidelity Government Money Market Fund, which is not covered by FDIC insurance but is covered by the SIPC as a security in the customer's account.
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Frequently asked questions
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a US government agency that insures cash deposits at FDIC member banks, generally up to $250,000 per account. Fidelity offers FDIC-insured deposit sweep programs that place your uninvested cash into an FDIC-insured interest-bearing account.
Your other investments and parked cash in brokerage accounts are not FDIC-insured but are SIPC-insured up to $250,000 in cash and up to $500,000 in total investments. The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) is a nonprofit organisation that protects stocks, bonds, and other securities in the event of brokerage firm bankruptcy.
To be covered by FDIC insurance, your account would need to utilise Fidelity's FDIC-insured deposit sweep program. This means that your cash balances are swept into an FDIC-insured interest-bearing account at one or more program banks.
