Payments, called dividends, depend on the rate of recovery from the liquidation of the assets of the institution, and the extent and priority of claims from other creditors of the institution. Final disbursements may take several years, depending on the type of assets to be realised.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Liquidator’s certificate?
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
- Will shareholders of an institution receive any part of their investment before depositors’ claims are satisfied?
- How quickly will the Liquidator make payments on certificates?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Placing funds in different types of deposits such as CDs, Chequing, Savings with the same member institution would increase insurance coverage. - Fact: Deposits held by the same person in the same member institution in the form of CD’s, Chequing and Savings accounts are added together and insured up to a maximum of TT$200,000.
