Frequently Asked Questions
- Will shareholders of an institution receive any part of their investment before depositors’ claims are satisfied?
- Is the insurance protection increased by placing funds in two or more types of deposit accounts in the same institution?
- What is the current insured limit?
- Will the Corporation offset a deposit balance held by a customer against the balance due on the loan?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: Establishing more than one joint account in the same institution with the same names increases insurance coverage. - Fact: All joint accounts with the same names, notwithstanding alterations to the sequence of names, are added together and insured up to a maximum of TT$200,000.




