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.”
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the depositor required to produce proof of ownership to the DIC or to the transferee institution?
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
- Which institutions depositors are insured by the DIC?
- What is the insurance coverage on a trust account held under the provisions of an irrevocable express trust?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Beneficiaries under all trust account arrangements are insured separately. - Fact: The interests held by beneficiaries established under an irrevocable express trust account are insured separately up to the maximum TT$200,000 prescribed limit. Additionally, interests in accounts held by the Settlor, Trustee or Administrator of an irrevocable trust account are insured separately from the interests of the beneficiaries named under …
