Martin J. Gruenberg

Former FDIC Chairman; architect of the original special assessment

Appears in 1 story

Born: 1953, Maryland

Party: Democratic Party

Education: Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Stories

The FDIC just cut the SVB/Signature “bailout bill” — and added a refund clause

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: No longer leading the FDIC; his 2023 rule set the collection framework

The FDIC spent 2024–2025 billing big banks for the emergency decision to make SVB and Signature depositors whole. Now, with one quarter left in the planned eight-quarter collection, the agency is lowering that final rate and trying to prevent an awkward ending: collecting more than the losses it's legally required to recover.

Updated May 15