Expedited Funds Expedited Funds Availability Act Availability Act1988
Expedited Funds Availability applies to funds deposited into a members - transaction/share draft account.
Mail – banking day CU receives it Night deposit – when removed by CU CU ATM’s – when deposited (must consider cut-off) Off premises ATM – when removed The day funds are considered deposited: Closed or after cut-off – next banking day With teller – when the teller receives it
Electronic payments (ACH & Wire transfers) U.S. Treasury Checks & Postal Money Orders Federal Reserve & Federal Home Loan Bank Checks State & Local Government Checks Next Day Items: Cashier, Certified & Teller checks Cash Checks drawn on your CU’s accounts
Reg CC Amendments Check 21Check Local ChecksLocal Checks
$200 Rule: If $100 is deposited in an account by local check, the entire amount must be available for withdrawal at the start of the next business day.If $100 is deposited in an account by local check, the entire amount must be available for withdrawal at the start of the next business day. If a member deposits a $500 local check, $200 would have to be available for withdrawal at the start of the next business day, and the remaining $300 would have to be available on the second business day after deposit.If a member deposits a $500 local check, $200 would have to be available for withdrawal at the start of the next business day, and the remaining $300 would have to be available on the second business day after deposit.
$200 Rule: If $100 is deposited in an account by local check, the entire amount must be available for withdrawal at the start of the next business day.If $100 is deposited in an account by local check, the entire amount must be available for withdrawal at the start of the next business day. If a member deposits a $500 local check, $200 would have to be available for withdrawal at the start of the next business day, and the remaining $300 would have to be available on the second business day after deposit.If a member deposits a $500 local check, $200 would have to be available for withdrawal at the start of the next business day, and the remaining $300 would have to be available on the second business day after deposit.
Large deposits – over $5,000 Re-deposited checks Repeatedly overdrawn accounts Reasonable cause to doubt collectability Longer holds can be placed for: Emergency situations New Accounts 5,001.00
Preprinted deposit slips Lobby signs ATM notices Exception & Case-by-Case Notice On member request Initial Funds Availability Policy Sample Disclosures: idx?c=ecfr&SID=775d3d1007f25dc3f6920ba378e674c8&rgn=div9&view=text&node=12: &idno=12http:// idx?c=ecfr&SID=775d3d1007f25dc3f6920ba378e674c8&rgn=div9&view=text&node=12: &idno=12
Case-by-Case Holds
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