Podcasts

The agricultural sector is a big piece of our nation's economy and the fortunes of farmers are also tied closely to the health of the global economy. FDIC Researchers John Anderlik and Rich Cofer take us down on the farm to understand the ups and downs of farming and the farm banks that serve this sector.

Last year was a year most of us would gladly forget. The global pandemic turned our personal and economic lives upside down — but how did our banks fare and how did our banking system hold up? Pat Mitchell and Meg Hanrahan, two senior FDIC financial analysts, look back on 2020 and how our nation's banks navigated the storm.

Technology is transforming the banking landscape, offering both opportunities and challenges for banks, regulators and consumers. FDIC's first-ever Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji looks at how artificial intelligence and quantum computing are fundamentally reshaping our banking ecosystem.

There are more than 5,000 banks in the U.S. and while some may be household names, most are smaller institutions offering capital and financial services within their communities. The FDIC’s Diane Ellis and Shayna Olesiuk explore the just-released