Frequently Asked Questions
- What methods of payment may the DIC use in meeting its obligations to the depositors of a failed institution?
- What is the insurance coverage on a trust account held under the provisions of an irrevocable express trust?
- Are Mutual Funds insured?
- If a depositor has more than $125,000 (the current insured limit) in a failed institution and is paid $125,000 by the DIC, what happens to the amount in excess of $125,000?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: All financial institutions that take deposits are covered under the Deposit Insurance Fund - Fact: ONLY member institutions that are licensed under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 are covered under the Deposit Insurance Fund. This legislation provides for the regulation of commercial banks and other institutions engaged in the business of banking and business of a financial nature.