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No, the FDIC does not insure safe deposit boxes or their contents. In the event of a bank failure, in most cases an acquiring bank takes over the failed bank’s offices,
including the locations with safe the deposit boxes. If an insured bank does not acquire the bank and the deposit boxes the safe deposit box holders would be sent instructions for removing the contents of their boxes.

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