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
- What is the current insured limit?
- How does a depositor establish an insurance claim?
- What is the insurance coverage on a trust account held under the provisions of an irrevocable express trust?
- If a depositor has an account in the main office of an institution and also at a branch office, are these accounts separately insured?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: The Deposit Insurance Corporation (DIC) is empowered to close a member institution. - Fact: A member institution licensed under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 can only be “closed by or with the approval of The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago as a result of financial difficulties.”
