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Did you inherit the safe deposit area and then start wondering what liability might exist? Historically this responsibility has been routinely passed from employee to employee with very little attention given to existing procedures or documentation. Unfortunately, only after a loss occurs does management turn its attention to this area.

Questions about self-service boxes, deceased renters, living trusts, past due boxes, Suspicious Activity Reports, and other legal, liability, and compliance topics have caused great concern and confusion for the safe deposit industry. So get trained on better understanding safety deposit box regulations and how to handle these issues!

What Are Safe Deposit Box Regulations? Are There Any Requirements For Safety Deposit Box Rentals?

Safe deposit boxes serve as critical storage units for currency, vital documents — such as birth certificates, bonds, wills and deeds — and prized possessions like jewelry or heirlooms. As such, many boxes are remarkably valuable, and thus they present a considerable liability to financial institutions.

While there is no overarching set of safe deposit box rules, your institution should have a strongly detailed set of self-imposed rules adapted from other popular guidelines. States also carry respective sets of regulations that you'll need to consider. Additionally, government entities can involve themselves in safe deposit happens if an issue falls under their jurisdiction.

Why Is It Important To Remain Compliant With Your Regulations?

Failing to understand the rules — or even worse, neglecting them — can severely impact your institution in multiple ways. You face many obstacles related to this area, including debates about access, loss or theft of contents, abandoned property and more.

Outlining clear rules about accessibility, both in terms of physical appearances and custody, will minimize chances for fraud and ownership disputes. When natural disasters strike, having written disaster recovery plans for fires and floods will provide a road map for handling the matter without incurring a lawsuit.

Many more considerations exist, but the general rule is that thoroughness and accountability with your standards, as well as the state's, will go a long way in making you a reliable safety deposit box provider.

What You'll Learn From Our Safe Deposit Box Training Courses
  • Why should renters be provided with a "No Insurance" disclosure form?
  • What liability exists if access is allowed "before or after" lobby hours?
  • How can renters access boxes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?
  • Can you add a "Payable on Death" or "Living Trust" to a contact?
  • What current safe deposit burglaries are TV reporters now covering?
  • How can proper vault closing procedures eliminate overnight guests?
  • Who can legally enter a deceased (single) renter's box in most states?
  • What seven suspicious safe deposit transactions always trigger a SAR?
  • How does the USA Patriot Act affect all safe deposit areas nationwide?
  • What BSA & SAR violations are compliance examiners finding today?
  • What should we do if dangerous content are found in a past due box?
  • When are box contents sent to the Unclaimed Property Department?

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More About Safe Deposit Box Regulations

Are There Any Requirements For Safety Deposit Box Rentals?

While there are no specific state of federal requirements governing safety deposit box regulations, you should be aware that government entities can involve themselves in safe deposit happens if an issue falls under their jurisdiction.

What To Put In A Safe Deposit Box? Can The Government Get Into My Safety Deposit Box?

Unsure of what customers can put in safe deposit box? Though most banks prohibit anything dangerous in a safety / security deposit box, there are no federal or state laws covering safety deposit box rules regarding what can or cannot be stored in a safe deposit box. This means that customers can keep money, jewelry, or even gold or silver in their safety / security deposit boxes.





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