The DIC may pay depositors either by transfer to a financial institution with instructions to effect payment to depositors on its behalf, or directly by means of cheques up to the insured limit which will be collected at the DIC’s offices.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does the borrower’s obligations to the institution continue after the institution is closed?
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
- Is the depositor required to produce proof of ownership to the DIC or to the transferee institution?
- What happens to cheques which are not cleared on a depositor’s account before the business of the institution is closed?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Deposit insurance can be claimed while the member institution is still continuing in operation. - Fact: Deposit insurance is ONLY activated upon closure of a member institution.
