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
- When can an eligible depositor expect to receive his or her money?
- How is a depositor notified that an institution in which he or she has a deposit, has been ordered to be closed?
- Is the depositor required to produce proof of ownership to the DIC or to the transferee institution?
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
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.
