Rules and Procedures
Renting
Surrendering
The Deceased
Branch Responsibilities
100

Keyhole Signals:

Black – 

Blue – 

Red – 

Green – 

White – 

Keyhole Signals:

Black – Death

Blue – Past Due Rent

Red – Lost Key

Green – Charge Off/Bankrupt

White – Available

100

Part One:

Account:

Primary - David Moore 

Joint - Lisa Moore 

Can Lisa open a safe deposit box on this account?

Part Two: Can David open the box and add Lisa to the box without her being present?

Part One: No - The box must be opened by the primary

Part Two: No - All parties must be present at the time the agreement and access cards are made. Any time there are ANY changes, all members need to be present to re-sign the new updated application and access card.

100

Access Card: 

Primary Rebecca Lee 

Joint Mark Lee 

Joint Samantha Lee 

Deputy Brooklyn Lee 

Can any of the above come in and close/surrender the box?

No, only primary and joint lessees can. Deputys can not make changes.

100

What is required in all cases surrounding a deceased member?

A death certificate is required in all cases.

100

All surrendered safe deposit box records are to be retained for _ years before properly disposing of them

6

200

What are the two differences between a lessee and a deputy?

Deputy can not make changes to the box agreement and can not access the box once all lessees have passed away.

200

When opening a new box and renting it on the members account, what two steps must be taken? 


Spec-file and RN

200

Can the member close the box with one key?

Yes, we put $100 in the SDBX GL for the drill fee

200
  • Upon the notification of the death of a box holder the box should be marked with a _ keyhole signal

BLACK

200

How often are safe deposit box audits done?

Once a year after May 1



300

Are the safe deposit boxes insured by ORNL?

No

300

The spec-file creates the tracking in the IQ screen. What does RN do?

Updates the inventory to show that the box is now rented.

300

When a box is closed, what is the first step?

Let the members in the box and remove their contents. Then have the member sign to surrender the box.

300

In the event that the last lessee dies and there are no other on the box, the executor or administrator of the sole or last surviving lessee may have access, remove contents from, and close the Safe Deposit Box.

What is required? 

- we must inventory the box( and ORNL employee and the administrator) 

- The form must be notarized 

- The inventory is kept with the agreement and the access log needs to be noted of the entry



300

When should the "Safe Deposit Box Double-Check" sheet be used?

Double-check should be done the day after the box is opened/closed.

400

Is the safe deposit agreement transferable?

No

400


Member comes in on January 1, 2019 and rents a 3x5 box. 

What should the actual fee amount be?

What is the through date? 

$11.64

5/1/2019

400

What is the Safe Deposit tracking #? 

(ex. Skip a Pay is tracking 69)

31

400

If there are no lessees, next of kin, or administrator or executor, what are the three documents we can go into the box to look for?

Last will and testament

A deed to a burial plot or any burial instructions

An insurance policy

400

If there is a discrepancy with the tracking information/inventory in Symitar, what do you need to do.

Submit a Synapsys Service Event to report inventory or tracking 31 discrepancies.

500

Are the boxes waterproof and/or fireproof? Also, name two things ORNL forbids to be stored in box.

No 

firearms, ammunition, explosives, narcotics, hazardous materials, gases, viruses, bacteria, or other property the possession of which is forbidden by law

500

What is the final step of opening a safe deposit box. 


(After cards and agreement are completed, tracking is completed, and inventory is set-up)

Create a comment on the front screen 

( ex: SDBX 75 North Branch)

500

Do all the people on the box have to be present to close the box?

No only one of the lessses.


500

If an executor or administrator of a sole or last surviving lessee’s estate has not requested access to the contents of the box within _ days following the lessee’s death, the Credit Union may then permit access for the surviving spouse or any next of kin of the lessee for the purpose of inventory and removal of contents.

60

500

When it comes to safe deposit box, the person who opens the box must _ the agreement.

Sign - This is you as an employee witness stating all the information is correct and hold you responsible for all parts.

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