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Practice question: Definition of Insured Deposit

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

Ana has P700,000 in eligible individual deposits in Bank A and P700,000 in Bank B, distinct insured banks. Assume no other accounts or adjustments. Applying the current ordinary limit, what is insured?
  1. Only P700,000 total nationwide
  2. Only P1 million total nationwide
  3. Neither balance
  4. Only the account opened first
  5. P700,000 at each bank

Legal references

  • RA 11840, Sections 4 and 11, amended PDIC Charter Sections 5 and 13: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11840_2022.html
  • PDIC official notice: maximum deposit insurance coverage increased to P1 million per depositor per bank effective March 15, 2025: https://www.pdic.gov.ph/files/ccd/Notice%20to%20the%20Public%20on%20the%20New%20MDIC.pdf

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