NOMISMA

Principal guarantee

元本保証 / principal-guarantee — Institutions

A promise that the deposited amount will not decrease. The key points are who provides the guarantee and to what extent.

United States — 1929 / Across America, before the bank doors
A scene for the related term “Deposit Insurance” — United States 1929 / Across America, before the bank doors

Bank deposits are protected within the limits of deposit insurance, even if the bank fails. ⚠ It is not uncommon for offers claiming "principal guarantee" to fall outside the scope of deposit insurance. First, confirm who is providing the guarantee and whether it is backed by law.