Regulators Close Georgia Bank

TheStreet.com Ratings receives no payment from any rated common stock issuer, mutual fund, ETF, insurance company, bank or thrift.

TheStreet.com Ratings provides objective, conservative financial strength ratings for all U.S. banks and thrifts. While depositors can take some comfort in the FDIC's temporary increase in deposit insurance limits, it is still a good idea to check out your institution's rating, and ask some questions if the rating is below a C- (Fair Financial Strength).

It is also important to consider that you or someone you know may be affiliated with a business or municipal depositor (such as a school district) that keeps large uninsured balances in a local institution.

Financial Strength Ratings on each of the nation's 8,600 banks and savings and loans are available at no charge on the Banks & Thrifts Screener. In addition, the Financial Strength Ratings for 4,000 life, health, annuity, and property/casualty insurers are available on the Insurers & HMOs Screener.