Frequently Asked Questions
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
- If a depositor has an account in the main office of an institution and also at a branch office, are these accounts separately insured?
- Can a depositor leave his/her deposit with the transferee institution?
- What happens if a depositor expects to be paid an amount that is different from what the DIC pays?
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.
