Fact: Deposit insurance is ONLY activated upon closure of a member institution.
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?
- How does the closing of an institution affect interest accruing on a deposit?
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
- If a depositor has more than $200,000 (the current insured limit) in a closed institution and is paid $200,000 by the DIC, what happens to the amount in excess of $200,000?
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.
