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Customer Funds Not Automatically FDIC Insured

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The absence of automatic deposit insurance means users bear the risk of loss on funds held with Wise without the protections that apply to traditional bank deposits.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 15, 2026

The updated terms now authorize Wise to accept incoming funds via FedNow, a new instant payment service. The agreement states that FedNow transactions are processed in real time and generally cannot be canceled or reversed once completed, distinguishing them from traditional transfers that may have reversal windows. The terms also establish that Wise may decline any incoming FedNow transaction at its discretion where required for security, compliance, or operational reasons, without specifying advance notice or appeal procedures. Users receiving FedNow payments should understand that such transfers become final immediately upon completion.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader's funds held with Wise are not automatically protected by the FDIC or any equivalent deposit protection scheme.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

TINDER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU OR ANOTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY POSTS, SENDS, RECEIVES, AND/OR ACTS ON THROUGH OUR SERVICES, NOR DOES TINDER ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IDENTITY, INTENTIONS...

Perplexity AI Medium

we do not warrant that Offering descriptions are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.

Skillshare Medium

Please note that these third parties are responsible for their own privacy practices.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Money you hold with Wise, in any currency, is not automatically insured by any deposit protection scheme, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

— Excerpt from Wise's Wise Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Wise Terms of Use
Entity
Wise
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-050768
Document ID
CA-D-00526
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
561266d11f984a2eb3eab7608e74f5c481a231a012a4ed1cb0115da73c83c5e7
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 22:59 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Wise
Document: Wise Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-050768
Captured: 2026-05-20 22:59:22 UTC
SHA-256: 561266d11f984a2e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/wise/wise-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-050768/customer-funds-not-automatically-fdic-insured/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Wise's Customer Funds Not Automatically FDIC Insured clause do?

The absence of automatic deposit insurance means users bear the risk of loss on funds held with Wise without the protections that apply to traditional bank deposits.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader's funds held with Wise are not automatically protected by the FDIC or any equivalent deposit protection scheme.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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