The Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Public Policy Objectives highlight the DIC’s role in the protection of depositors and its contribution to the stability of the financial system in Trinidad and Tobago.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are foreign deposits insured?
- If a depositor has more than $200,000 (the current insured limit) in a closed institution and is paid $200,000 by the DIC, what happens to the amount in excess of $200,000?
- What methods of payment may the DIC use in meeting its obligations to the depositors of a failed institution?
- Is the depositor required to produce proof of ownership to the DIC or to the transferee institution?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Placing funds in any instrument offered by a member institution would be covered by the DIC - Fact: ONLY Savings Accounts (including interest), Current Accounts (including interest) and Fixed Deposit Accounts (including interest), inclusive of any outstanding balances due (uncleared deposits) to these accounts, are considered for deposit insurance coverage.
