Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens if a depositor expects to be paid an amount that is different from what the DIC pays?
- Does deposit insurance protect the interests of creditors other than depositors of a failed institution?
- If a person has an interest in more than one joint account, what is the extent of his or her insurance coverage?
- How is a depositor notified of the date and place of payment of his or her claim after an institution is closed?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Placing funds in different types of deposits such as CDs, Chequing, Savings with the same member institution would increase insurance coverage. - Fact: Deposits held by the same person in the same member institution in the form of CD’s, Chequing and Savings accounts are added together and insured up to a maximum of TT$125,000.