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Financial Management & Trust Services


  • Medallion Signature Guarantee: What is it?

    posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2024

    Customers often ask why they are required to obtain a Medallion Signature Guarantee on financial documents and why a notary is not sufficient. A notary validates identity and provides a witness to a signature, but a Medallion Signature Guarantee provides an additional level of security.

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  • Understanding Book-Entry (or Paperless) Securities

    posted on Thursday, February 29, 2024

    The organization of your financial records is an important part of executing your overall financial and estate plans.Part of this organizational process includes identifying your assets through the creation of a personal financial inventory

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  • Building Blocks of Estate Planning

    posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2023

    Estate planning is the process of accumulating, managing, and distributing property over the course of your lifetime. The goal is to protect your assets during your life and distribute them according to your wishes when you pass away.

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  • Fraud: Wire Transfers & Cash Withdrawals

    posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2023

    A wire transfer is a way of moving money electronically between two banks. Wire fraud is a scheme that attempts to defraud or obtain money based on false representation or promises.

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  • Understanding the Implications of How You Hold Title to Your Assets - Part 2

    posted on Thursday, January 26, 2023

    In our 2022 third quarter newsletter, we discussed How you Hold Title to Your Assets and how important asset titling is. In this edition we will cover the different options to ensure your property and investments are passed down to your intended heirs.

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