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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which institutions depositors are insured by the DIC?
- When can an eligible depositor expect to receive his or her money?
- How is a depositor notified that an institution in which he or she has a deposit, has been ordered to be closed?
- Who should file a claim if more than one person is authorised to draw on an account?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Mutual Funds are covered by Deposit Insurance. - Fact: Mutual funds, be they general or issued as a member’s proprietary funds, are NOT covered by deposit insurance.
