Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the current insured limit?
- What procedure does the DIC follow after an institution has been closed?
- If a depositor has an account in the main office of an institution and also at a branch office, are these accounts separately insured?
- What methods of payment may the DIC use in meeting its obligations to the depositors of a failed institution?
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.”
