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
- How is a depositor notified of the date and place of payment of his or her claim after an institution is closed?
- When is deposit insurance payable?
- Will the Corporation offset a deposit balance held by a customer against the balance due on the loan?
- What happens if a depositor expects to be paid an amount that is different from what the DIC pays?
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.




