Fact: The legislation governing the operations of the Deposit Insurance system provides for payout to commence within 3 months of the closure of a member institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are any other cash liabilities of financial institutions covered?
- In the event of a deposit transfer, how will a depositor know when and where he can withdraw his funds?
- What happens to those depositors whose accounts are subject to further examination?
- 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?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Depositors of a failed member institution would receive payment immediately upon closure of the failed member. - Fact: The legislation governing the operations of the Deposit Insurance system provides for payout to commence within 3 months of the closure of a member institution.
