CDIC
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporate(CDIC)
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) is a federal crown corporation that protects your eligible deposits. Bank of China (Canada) is a member of CDIC. CDIC would reimburse insured deposits (including interest) to a maximum of $100,000 per insured category per member institution, if the member institution failed. Coverage is free and automatic; and clients do not have to apply for it.
To be eligible for deposit insurance, deposits must be:
- payable in Canada
- in Canadian, US, or foreign currency
Eligible deposits include:
- Savings accounts
- Chequing accounts
- Term deposits (GICs)
- Money orders
- Certified cheques
Customers can refer to the Protecting Your Deposits brochure and Member List on CDIC website:
https://www.cdic.ca/your-coverage/protecting-your-deposit/
https://www.cdic.ca/your-coverage/list-of-member-institutions/
For more information, please call CDIC at 1-800-461-2342