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
- Will the Corporation offset a deposit balance held by a customer against the balance due on the loan?
- What types of deposits are 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?
- Are foreign deposits 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.”