Is your bank safe? Did you know that the FDIC’s list of the most unsafe banks in America is top secret? Yet it’s vital to know if the company  holding your savings is  worthy of your trust.

Thankfully, there are resources and tools that can help you determine if it’s time to shop for a new bank – or if you can rest easy with the one you already have.

Here are the online tools that will get you the information you need:

http://www.weissratings.com/weakest-banks-and-thrifts-in-us.php

http://www.thestreet.com/screener/index.html?src=ratingsindex&tab=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/safesound/ss_home.asp

Having a financial institution  that you can trust is core to our system. Before doing anything else, be sure you have an account at a safe bank or credit union.