The DIC is statutorily obligated to commence payment to depositors within three months of closure of an institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are foreign deposits insured?
- 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?
- Does the borrower’s obligations to the institution continue after the institution is closed?
- What methods of payment may the DIC use in meeting its obligations to the depositors of a failed institution?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Placing funds in any instrument offered by a member institution would be covered by the DIC - Fact: ONLY Savings Accounts (including interest), Current Accounts (including interest) and Fixed Deposit Accounts (including interest), inclusive of any outstanding balances due (uncleared deposits) to these accounts, are considered for deposit insurance coverage.
