Société Ontarienne d'assurance-dépôts

The Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario (DICO) is an Ontario Provincial Agency established under the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, 1994 . DICO's role is to protect depositors of Ontario credit unions and caisses populaires from loss of their deposits. Deposit insurance is part of a comprehensive depositor protection program for all Ontario credit unions which is backed by provincial legislation.DICO helps keep Ontario's credit unions safe and sound by providing deposit insurance and regulating their activities.