The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced  payments of N46.6 billion as the first tranche of the Liquidation Dividends  to the depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank with funds above the N5 million insured limit.

A liquidation dividend represents amount paid by the Corporation to depositors of a closed bank, in excess of the maximum insured limit, from the proceeds of sales of assets and recovery from the debtors of the failed bank.

It also includes amounts paid to creditors and shareholders after all depositors have been fully paid.

According to a statement signed by Hawwau Gambo Ag. Head, Communication & Public Affairs at NDIC, and made available to Financial Edge, at the weekend, payment of the first tranche of the liquidation dividends which commenced on Friday April 25, 2025, is NDIC’s continued commitment to ensuring that depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank are fully reimbursed.

This initial dividend payment was at the rate of 9.2 kobo per Naira on a pro-rata basis to the depositors whose account balances exceeded the NDIC’s maximum insured limit of ₦5 million as at the time of the bank’s closure.

It will be recalled that following the revocation of the Heritage Bank’s operating license by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on June 3, 2024, the NDIC promptly began reimbursing insured deposits of up to N5 million per depositor.

To ensure seamless and efficient payment process, the NDIC used the depositors’ Bank Verification Number (BVN) to locate alternate account number of depositors in other banks and automatically credited them with the insured amount.

Furthermore, the Corporation leveraged the existing records used in the payment of the insured amount to facilitate the disbursement of first tranche of liquidation dividends.

Consequently, any depositor with amount in excess of N5 million who was paid insured amount but did not receive the payment of the liquidation dividends should approach the nearest NDIC office or contact us on the telephone numbers below.

In the Meantime, depositors of the defunct banks who do not maintain alternative bank account and were not paid the insured amount, are advised to visit the nearest NDIC office or go to the claims page on the Corporation’s website, www.ndic.gov.ng to download, complete and submit deposit verification form for the payment of the insured amount and where applicable, the first tranche of their liquidation dividends.

The Corporation wishes to reassure public that this payment represents only the first tranche of liquidation dividends.

Further payments will follow as more assets of the defunct Heritage Bank are realized and outstanding debts are recovered.

The NDIC remains committed to its vigorous efforts in assets recovery and ensuring all eligible depositors are reimbursed.

For further enquiries, please email us at claimscomplaints@ndic.gov.ng or call the Claims Resolution Department on weekdays on the following numbers from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: 0810 422 0807; ‎0810 931 3326; ‎0903 819 7064; ‎0906 465 7140; ‎0903 727 3810.