Seniors Need Yield But Nowhere Good To Go; FDIC Moral Hazard Yet Again

One of the many massive distortions caused by the Fed's miserable policies is hitting hard on senior citizens who cannot afford stock market losses but need fixed income to live on.

"California Banker" writes

Hey Mish

During the past several weeks we've had a lot of seniors coming to the bank as their certificate of deposits of mature. They are very disgruntled about the rate environment in general as bank rates are much lower than a year ago.

Many of these seniors are 70 and up and are using the interest to live on in retirement, so their interest income has taken a hit. I imagine most of those living off their interest will likely need to burn net worth to maintain living expense.

Some are moving their deposits to banking institution that a paying a slightly higher rate, which is typically an institution that is struggling and needs the deposit.

"California Banker"

To make a few extra pennies, senior citizens pull money out of rock solid institutions in favor of pathetically undercapitalized, troubled banks. But hey, it's FDIC insured. Why not?

Hello Sheila Bair, can't you see what's happening?

Mike "Mish" Shedlock
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