" Although few depositors realize it, legally the bank owns the depositor’s funds as soon as they are put in the bank. Our money becomes the bank’s, and we become unsecured creditors holding IOUs or promises to pay."
Ellen Brown: The Confiscation Scheme Planned for US and UK Depositors
The point of this quote is that few people realize,banks hold a small amount of cash. I don't remember the stipulations for the amounts. Hopefully most permies who have bank accounts,have them with the smaller
local banks or credit unions.