How much money can you put in a bank account?

Although there is no limit to the amount of money you can put in a bank, it's not necessarily wise to keep piling money into savings accounts. FDIC insurance only covers $250,000 per depositor per ownership category. Was this page helpful?

Who is the largest bank in the world?

Who is world's largest bank? The largest bank in the world in terms of total assets under management (AUM) is the Industrial and Commercial Bank Of China Ltd. Why are Chinese banks so big?

Why is Metro Bank in need of so much money?

Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images What is happening at Metro Bank and why is it in need of so much money? Metro Bank’s shares plunged by 30% on Thursday after it emerged on Wednesday night that the lender was preparing to ask investors for hundreds of millions of pounds to shore up its balance sheet.

Who owns a bank?

Banks are owned and controlled by stockholders, whose number of votes depend upon number of shares owned. Customers don't have voting rights, cannot be elected to the board, and have no say in how their bank is operated. Directors are selected by current directors or by large block stock acquisition. Can banks take your money without permission?