In its simplest form, ‘liquidation’ refers to winding up a company by selling off its assets and converting them into cash to pay the company’s secured and unsecured creditors in proportion to the company’s confirmed indebtedness to each creditor.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
- When can an eligible depositor expect to receive his or her money?
- What types of deposits are insured?
- Is the depositor required to produce proof of ownership to the DIC or to the transferee institution?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Placing funds in any instrument offered by a member institution would be covered by the DIC - Fact: ONLY Savings Accounts (including interest), Current Accounts (including interest) and Fixed Deposit Accounts (including interest), inclusive of any outstanding balances due (uncleared deposits) to these accounts, are considered for deposit insurance coverage.
