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Licensing, protection and disclosure in Bahamas
Each point links to the source it was checked against on the review date.
Regulator and licensing lawBanks and Trust Companies Regulation Act 2020 (No. 22 of 2020, assented 24 July 2020, gazetted 27 July 2020). Source
Deposit protectionDeposit Insurance Corporation (DIC), run by Deposit Insurance Corporation, administered by the Central Bank of The Bahamas; established 30 September 1999 under the Protection of Depositors Act 1999. Cover: B$50,000 per depositor: reported in a March 2025 Tribune article quoting the Central Bank governor. Currency: Bahamian dollar. Payout: Central Bank synopsis: the Protection of Depositors (Amendment) Act 2020 reduced the time within which the Corporation must make payouts; no figure given. Source
Custody assets in insolvencyRests on trust law and the custody contract; no statutory provision located.
State guaranteesNone identified.
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Ratings signed by Noam Cohen, Editor, Bank IntelligenceReviewed 2 November 2026Methodology version 2.3Corrections [email protected]