The FDIC—Watchdog of America’s Banking SectorIn 1933, given bank failures en masse from the 1920s to the early 1930s, the U.S. government created America’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).SavePrintHeide B. Malhotra9/20/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.