Bank Fee Processing & Limits

NOTE: Check the Bank Balances of the Savings Accounts every 2nd and 4th week of Friday.(Twice a month review is subject to change because we only have limited transactions for SAVINGS ACCOUNT. We can do it monthly once approved.)

Minimum Balance Requirements

Account Type Minimum Balance
Business Checking Account No minimum balance
Business Money Market Account $10,000
Business Savings Account $1,000
CA Savings Account $1,000
CA Maxsafe Reserve Account $100,000

Bank Fee Processing Steps

1
Extraction of Bank Balances

Extract bank balances from IBB (Internet Business Banking).

2
Check Reserve Account Balances

Review the balances of all Reserve Accounts.

3
Notify Accountants

Notify the assigned accountants if any Reserve Account is BELOW MINIMUM BALANCE.

4
Accountant Review

The assigned accountant will check the Reserve Account with minimum balance issues.

5
Review Accounts with Minimum Balance

Determine the appropriate action based on the account situation:

Scenario A: Account Meets Minimum Balance (or difference is NOT SIGNIFICANT)
  • Create an XN to CM requesting approval to transfer from OPERATING to RESERVE ACCOUNT
Scenario B: Account Does NOT Meet Minimum Balance
  • Create an XN notifying the CM
  • Ask for approval for CONVERSION
  • Once approved, step the XN to Elijah (requires signed forms to convert the account)
  • Karla Solis will confirm when the account is converted
6
Review Bank Fees Already Incurred/Charged

Review all bank fees that have been charged to accounts.

Refund Criteria: Maintenance and Analysis fees are eligible for REFUND if the account meets the Minimum Balance.Check the balance of the savings account with maintenance fee and determine if it NEEDS TO BE REFUNDED.

7
Refund Processing

The accounting team will collate all fees that are eligible for refund and send the list to the Wintrust Bank representative every 10th of the month.

8
Recording Refunds

The Association accountant will record the refund transactions to their respective association ledgers under GL code 6005 Bank Fees.

Important: Ensure all refund requests are submitted by the 10th of each month to maintain proper processing timelines with Wintrust Bank.
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