Frequently Asked Questions
- How is a depositor notified of the date and place of payment of his or her claim after an institution is closed?
- If a depositor has an account in the main office of an institution and also at a branch office, are these accounts separately insured?
- When is deposit insurance payable?
- What happens if a depositor expects to be paid an amount that is different from what the DIC pays?
Did You Know?
- Misconception: The Deposit Insurance Corporation (DIC) is empowered to close a member institution. - Fact: A member institution licensed under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 can only be “closed by or with the approval of The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago as a result of financial difficulties.”
