Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation

Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lembaga Penjamin Simpanan
Agency overview
FormedSeptember 22, 2005
JurisdictionGovernment of Indonesia
HeadquartersEquity Tower, 20th-21st Floor, Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) Lot 9, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
Agency executive
  • Didik Madiyono (acting)
Parent departmentIndonesian Ministry of Finance
Key document
  • Law Number 24 of 2004
Websitewww.lps.go.id

The Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (Indonesian: Lembaga Penjamin Simpanan, abbreviated as LPS) is an independent government agency in Indonesia tasked with guaranteeing bank customer deposits and maintaining banking system stability. Established under Law Number 24 of 2004 on September 22, 2004, it began operations on September 22, 2005.[1]

Background

The 1998 Asian financial crisis triggered a monetary and banking crisis in Indonesia, prompting the government to implement a blanket guarantee to restore public confidence by covering all bank payment obligations, including customer deposits. This policy, while effective, created moral hazard risks. To address this, a limited guarantee system was mandated, leading to the creation of LPS in 2004 to protect depositors and stabilize the banking sector.[2]

Deposit Guarantee

Since October 13, 2008, LPS guarantees deposits up to IDR 2 billion per customer per bank, covering principal and accrued interest, as stipulated by Government Regulation Number 66 of 2008. Deposits are guaranteed if they meet specific criteria: they must be recorded in the bank’s books, have interest rates not exceeding LPS’s specified limit, and the customer must not have engaged in actions harmful to the bank, such as fraud.[3]

Functions and Duties

LPS' primary functions are to guarantee customer deposits and contribute to banking system stability. In 2020, a presidential decree expanded LPS' role to assist the Financial Services Authority (OJK) in supervising banks under "intensive supervision" status, allowing LPS to inject cash to address liquidity or solvency issues. LPS can raise funds through government bond transactions, issuing its own bonds, or borrowing from the government. Additionally, LPS is tasked with preparing policy guarantee programs, with a target completion date of mid-2025, as part of the Financial Sector Development and Strengthening Law (P2SK Law) enacted in 2023.[1]

Recent Developments

In January 2025, LPS announced plans to finalize its policy guarantee program by mid-2025, coordinating with the OJK, Ministry of Finance, and State Secretariat to issue necessary government regulations. By December 2024, LPS guaranteed 99.94% of commercial bank customer accounts (608,850,379 accounts) and 99.98% of rural bank accounts (15,817,553 accounts).[4] In 2023, LPS adjusted its deposit guarantee interest rate to 4.25% in February, following criticism that its rates lagged behind Bank Indonesia’s policy rate increases, which reached 5.75% to address inflation and currency stability.[1]

Leadership

Chair of the Board of Commissioners

The following table lists the Chairs of the Board of Commissioners of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS):[5]

Name Tenure
Rudjito 2005–2010
Heru Budiargo 2010–2015
Halim Alamsyah 2015–2020
Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa 2020–2025
Didik Madiyono (Acting) 2025–present

Members of the Board of Commissioners

The following table lists the current Members of the Board of Commissioners:[[5]

Name Role Tenure
Didik Madiyono Member 2019–present
Luky Alfirman Ex-Officio, Ministry of Finance 2019–present
Dian Ediana Rae Ex-Officio, OJK 2022–present
Aida Suwandi Budiman Ex-Officio, Bank Indonesia 2024–present[6]

Executive Directors

The following table lists the current Executive Directors of LPS:[5]

Name Role
Ary Zulfikar Legal Affairs
Priyanto Budi Nugroho Surveillance, Examination, and Statistics
Danu Febrianto Finance
Suwandi Claims and Bank Resolution
Rudi Rahman Acting, Human Resources and Administration
Ridwan Nasution Strategic Management and Policy Formulation
Arinto Wicaksono Risk Management, Compliance, and Governance
Hermawan Wibowo Acting, Banking Restructuring and Institutional Relations
Jarot Marhaendro Insurance Surveillance, Data, and Examination

References

  1. ^ a b c antaranews.com (2025-07-29). "LPS coverage reaches 636.77 million bank accounts nationwide". Antara News. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  2. ^ antaranews.com (2025-08-09). "Balance consumption, exports to boost Indonesia economic growth: LPS". Antara News. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  3. ^ Indonesia, Bank. "Indonesia Forms National Task Force to Expand Use of Local Currency Transactions in Indonesia with Partner Countries". www.bi.go.id. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  4. ^ "LPS Targets Policy Guarantee Programs To Be Completed In Mid-2025". VOI.id. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  5. ^ a b c https://lps.go.id/direktur-eksekutif/
  6. ^ "Jokowi Appoints Aida Suwandi Budiman as LPS Commissioner". CNBC Indonesia. Retrieved 2025-09-10.