It simply means any deposits held in the account under your name are not insured. If CS goes bankrupt you could lose all your money. Chances are the deposits aren't covered by any other insurance either.
My Schwab account says brokerage products are not FDIC insured and may lose value—what does that mean, and if Schwab fails, is there another protection scheme?
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