No. The main office and all branches are considered to be one institution. Therefore, the accounts would be added together and insured up to the $200,000 maximum. However, separately constituted subsidiaries or associated companies are recognised as distinct legal entities for deposit insurance purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are foreign deposits insured?
- If two or more persons, for example a husband and wife, have, in addition to the individually owned accounts of each, a valid joint account in the same insured institution, is each account separately insured?
- What types of deposits are insured?
- When can an eligible depositor expect to receive his or her money?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Placing funds in different types of deposits such as CDs, Chequing, Savings with the same member institution would increase insurance coverage. - Fact: Deposits held by the same person in the same member institution in the form of CD’s, Chequing and Savings accounts are added together and insured up to a maximum of TT$200,000.
