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Protection Limit

The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation provides protection for eligible deposits up to US$100,000 per depositor per member institution. This US$100,000 limit is inclusive of the principal amount and the interest amount of the deposit.

Depositor with numerous deposit accounts in the same member institution

All deposit accounts held by the same depositor will be added together and protected up to US$100,000.

Example

Name of Account HolderType of AccountAmount (US$)Insured Amount(US$)Uninsured Amount(US$)
JamesSavings 45,000  
 Current (Checking) 45,000  
 Time Accounts (Certificate of Deposit) 15,000  
 Total Deposits 105,000 100,000 5,000

 

Depositor’s accounts in a member institution, that is below the maximum protection limit of US$100,000 will still be covered.

Deposit accounts will be compiled and protected up to the actual amount held by the depositor but will not exceed the maximum protection limit of US$100,000.

Example

Name of Account HolderType of AccountAmount (US$)Insured Amount (US$)Uninsured Amount (US$)
ElaineSavings 40,000  
 Current (Checking) 5,000  
 Time Accounts (Certificate of Deposit) 20,000  
 Total Deposits 65,000 65,000 0

 

Depositor with deposits in several member institutions

Deposits in different member institutions are protected separately. The US$100,000 protection limit will be applied per depositor per each member institution.

Example

Name of Account HolderBankType of AccountAmount (US$)Insured (US$)Uninsured (US$)
RobertBank 1Savings 110,000 100,000 10,000
 Bank 2Current (Checking) 50,000 50,000 0
 Bank 3Time Accounts (Certificate of Deposit) 105,000 100,000 5,000
  Total Deposits 265,000 250,000 15,000