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Can someone increase their FDIC covered CDs by holding accounts at different banks?

Yes, FDIC insures each account holders deposits separately from any deposits at another FDIC insured bank. If the bank is a branch or an internet division of the same banking institution, the accounts are considered insured at the one bank and the deposits are not insured separately.

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