September 23, 2019 and November 01, 2019: The DIC partnered with the Living Water Community and volunteered its services to package hampers containing food items and toiletries for distribution to persons in need.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of deposits are insured?
- Is the depositor required to produce proof of ownership to the DIC or to the transferee institution?
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
- 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: The Deposit Insurance Corporation (DIC) is empowered to close a member institution. - Fact: A member institution licensed under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 can only be “closed by or with the approval of The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago as a result of financial difficulties.”