Yes. When acting as Liquidator of a closed institution, the DIC is acting on behalf of all creditors of that institution and its obligation is to collect on all loans promptly and efficiently along with other assets of the institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
- If a depositor has more than $125,000 (the current insured limit) in a failed institution and is paid $125,000 by the DIC, what happens to the amount in excess of $125,000?
- Are foreign deposits insured?
- 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?
- What procedure does the DIC follow after an institution has been closed?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Establishing more than one joint account in the same institution with the same names increases insurance coverage.- Fact: All joint accounts with the same names, notwithstanding alterations to the sequence of names, are added together and insured up to a maximum of TT$125,000.