Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Will shareholders of an institution receive any part of their investment before depositors’ claims are satisfied?
- What is the insurance coverage on a trust account held under the provisions of an irrevocable express trust?
- Who should file a claim if more than one person is authorised to draw on an account?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: All financial institutions that take deposits are covered under the Deposit Insurance Fund - Fact: ONLY member institutions that are licensed under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 are covered under the Deposit Insurance Fund. This legislation provides for the regulation of commercial banks and other institutions engaged in the business of banking and business of a financial nature.
