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Can a Corporation Sweep from a Personal Account?
05/12/2019
Can a corporation sweep from a personal account? We say no but are checking what you think?
Trust Owner Acct- Covered More by FDIC Insurance?
05/12/2019
If an account owner is a Trust, is it covered more by the FDIC insurance?
Reg DD Bonus Requirements
05/12/2019
I have been trying to find what the requirements are for giving bonuses to open a new account. There are advertisements everywhere of cash offerings, freebies, or giveaways. We’re still stuck on the value of offer cannot exceed $10, however we see TV ads offering $300 to open an account. What compliance issues do we need to address if our offerings go beyond $10? As an example, April is Teach your Children to save month. Marketing has come up with a campaign that if you come by and get a piggy bank and bring it back full of coin with your child and use it to open an account, the bank will also deposit $10 into that new account, or it could be an existing account.
Lost Passbook/CD Affidavit Question
05/12/2019
We are one of those hold-out banks that issue passbooks for CD's. Beginning May 1st we are ceasing that practice and just printing a signature card similar to checking and savings accounts. The Mass Banker's Handbook states that: "If individuals lose their passbooks or certificates of deposit a Lost Passbook/CD affidavit must be completed and signed by all parties named on the account.....". My specific question is, does the use of the term CD certificate mean the signature card, or does it refer to institutions that issue actual "certificates", much, like stock certificates used to be issued?
Verifying Annual State Filings Are Up to Date
05/12/2019
During account opening for a new business customer the branches verify that the required annual filings with the state are up to date. As new accounts are opened for existing business customers a CDD questionnaire is completed for each new account, however the branches are pushing back regarding verifying that annual state filings are up to date. I haven't been able to locate any guidance on whether this is a requirement or a recommended best practice. Can you please advise?