Understanding Dormant Accounts and the Escheatment Process

Date:

Apr 9, 2024

Dormant accounts often take a backseat to more pressing compliance matters until that one time each year comes when you are required to report this inactivity and transfer any assets to your state through the escheatment process. However, dormant accounts can present a significant risk to your institution and require increased monitoring and scrutiny.

In this informative session, we will provide best practices for managing your unclaimed funds compliance program, including tips for dormant account due diligence. We will discuss procedures for communicating with your accountholders through multiple methods to avoid their frustration and reputational risk to your institution and provide the steps to take to ensure funds are properly escheated to your state. You will also receive tips for proactively educating your accountholders to avoid dormancy status.