The FDIC's December 2025 notice puts the estimated loss from protecting uninsured SVB and Signature depositors at about $16.7 billion as of September 30, 2025, up from the original $16.3 billion estimate. It is collected through special assessments on large banks, not from taxpayers directly.
approximately $16.7 billion was attributable to the systemic risk exception
The FDIC's December 2025 notice puts the estimated loss from protecting uninsured SVB and Signature depositors at about $16.7 billion as of September 30, 2025, up from the original $16.3 billion estimate. It is collected through special assessments on large banks, not from taxpayers directly.