Streamlined Account and Depositor Creation and Association
Account Creation
To add a new account, click the "Manage Program" button and select "Add Single Account" from the dropdown. Enter the required account details, including the account title, signer's primary name, account type, account interest rate, and upload the account agreement.
After submitting the account information, you'll be prompted to add depositor information to complete the onboarding flow. The depositor represents the individual(s) or entity that is the beneficial owner of the funds in the account. At this step, you can either select an existing depositor or add a new one.
To select an existing NBID depositor, choose the "Existing Depositor" option and search by name or Institution Depositor ID. Once selected, all depositor fields will auto-populate with their saved information.
To add a new depositor, enter their details including type, name, contact information, and address. For financial institutions using SSO integration, you must also provide the depositor’s digital banking ID, which maps to the Institution Depositor ID in the NBID system. This ID is required for SSO authentication and should correspond to the depositor entity, not individual signers. You can optionally send the depositor a portal invitation to access their account information.
Once submitted, both the account and depositor are automatically created on NBID and will immediately appear in the Accounts and Depositors tabs.
Please note that exact field naming may differ slightly if you are integrated with a core or digital banking provider.
Managing Depositor Associations
There are three ways to add or update depositor associations on an existing account:
- Add Depositor(s) During Account Creation: As described above, you can select one or more existing depositors or create a new depositor as part of the account opening flow. Note that you can only add one new depositor during account creation; you can associate additional depositors to the account after it is created following the instructions below.
- Add or Remove an Existing Depositor to an Existing Account: In the Accounts table, select the "Edit Account" icon on any account row to add or update depositor associations using the "Add or Remove Existing Depositor" field.
- Add a New Depositor to an Existing Account: In the Accounts table, select the Add Depositor icon on any account row to create a net-new depositor to associate with an existing account.
Notes on ModernFi’s Treatment of Depositors
The Depositor field on NBID’s system refers to the beneficial owner(s) of funds held in Insured Sweep Accounts, meaning the individuals, organizations, or beneficiaries associated with a given account, depending on its nature. Further, the depositors associated with a given account drive the account’s allocation treatment (e.g., up to $250K can be placed per institution for accounts with single depositors, whereas up to $500K can be placed per institution for accounts with two depositors).
Please note that for Insured Sweep Accounts with multiple depositors, NBID conservatively caps the allocation of account funds at a single institution to up to $500K, even in cases of 3-5 depositors.
Updated 21 days ago