The DIC is obliged by law to insure depositors in all institutions licensed to operate under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 (See member institutions)
Frequently Asked Questions
- If a depositor has an account in the main office of an institution and also at a branch office, are these accounts separately insured?
- Will shareholders of an institution receive any part of their investment before depositors’ claims are satisfied?
- What methods of payment may the DIC use in meeting its obligations to the depositors of a failed institution?
- How does the closing of an institution affect interest accruing on a deposit?
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.
