Fact: Mutual funds, be they general or issued as a member’s proprietary funds, are NOT covered by deposit insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of deposits are insured?
- How is a depositor notified of the date and place of payment of his or her claim after an institution is closed?
- What is the insurance coverage on a trust account held under the provisions of an irrevocable express trust?
- Does the borrower’s obligations to the institution continue after the institution is closed?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: All financial institutions that take deposits are covered under the Deposit Insurance Fund - 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.
