All types of deposits received by a licensed institution in its usual course of business are insured. These include balances held on savings and chequing accounts, demand deposits, and time deposits. The exceptions are letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit and similar instruments, inter-bank deposits, deposits from affiliated companies and foreign currency accounts.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does a deposit transfer involve?
- If a depositor has more than $200,000 (the current insured limit) in a closed institution and is paid $200,000 by the DIC, what happens to the amount in excess of $200,000?
- Does the borrower’s obligations to the institution continue after the institution is closed?
- When can an eligible depositor expect to receive his or her money?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Beneficiaries under all trust account arrangements are insured separately. - Fact: The interests held by beneficiaries established under an irrevocable express trust account are insured separately up to the maximum TT$200,000 prescribed limit. Additionally, interests in accounts held by the Settlor, Trustee or Administrator of an irrevocable trust account are insured separately from the interests of the beneficiaries named under …
