Frequently Asked Questions
- Are any other cash liabilities of financial institutions covered?
- If a depositor has an account in the main office of an institution and also at a branch office, are these accounts separately insured?
- Is the depositor required to produce proof of ownership to the DIC or to the transferee institution?
- Will the Corporation offset a deposit balance held by a customer against the balance due on the loan?
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.
