Insured Deposits

The deposits listed below are the only deposits that will be considered for insurance coverage by the DIC:-

  • Savings Accounts (including interest)
  • Current Accounts (including interest)
  • Fixed Deposit Accounts (including interest)

 

Other Deposits

Outstanding or Uncleared balances “. . . for which the institution has issued a certificate, receipt, cheque, money order, draft or other instrument in respect of which it is primarily liable.”

As a precaution, depositors of member institutions in Trinidad and Tobago should enquire whether a deposit product is covered under the deposit insurance system. Remember, protecting your deposits means protecting your future.

Did You Know?

ONLY member institutions that are licensed under the Financial Institutions Act, 2008 are covered under the Deposit Insurance Fund.

 

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