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
- Are any other cash liabilities of financial institutions covered?
- How is a depositor notified that an institution in which he or she has a deposit, has been ordered to be closed?
- Who should file a claim if more than one person is authorised to draw on an account?
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Depositors of a failed member institution have an unlimited time within which to make a claim on the Fund. - Fact: Depositors are granted a 12 month window in which to make a claim after which they can claim against the estate of the failed member. After the passage of 12 months, claims can only be made against the estate of the failed member institution payment for which would depend …
