The DIC transfers an amount equivalent to the total insured deposits of an institution to a financial institution under an agreement which will enable depositors of the failed institution to collect their entitlements from the financial institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
- 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?
- What is a Liquidator’s certificate?
- When must a depositor file a claim?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Mutual Funds are covered by Deposit Insurance. - Fact: Mutual funds, be they general or issued as a member’s proprietary funds, are NOT covered by deposit insurance.