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Practice question: Definition of Insured Deposit

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Practice question

Two natural persons maintain a legitimate joint deposit using “or.” Explain the default sharing of its insured maximum, the effect of documented unequal sharing, and its relation to individually owned deposits.

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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