A claim must be filed by a person authorised to make withdrawals from the account. For example, a claim for deposit insurance on an account where either of two parties was authorised to sign for withdrawals may be made by either party. If two signatures were required to make withdrawals, both signatures will be required on the claim for deposit insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
- Will the Corporation offset a deposit balance held by a customer against the balance due on the loan?
- 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?
- How quickly will the Liquidator make payments on certificates?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Depositors of a failed member institution have an unlimited time within which to make a claim on the Fund. - Fact: Depositors are granted a 12 month window in which to make a claim after which they can claim against the estate of the failed member. After the passage of 12 months, claims can only be made against the estate of the failed member institution payment for which would depend …
