The DIC will notify depositors of the transfer of deposits and of the place and time that the deposits can be withdrawn from the transferee institution.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?
- If a depositor has an account in the main office of an institution and also at a branch office, are these accounts separately insured?
- When is deposit insurance payable?
- What happens to those depositors whose accounts are subject to further examination?
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$125,000.
