GSGLA Bank Letter Request/Change Form

Troop/Service Unit bank account information and GSGLA requirements:
- Please note, the following banks are not currently opening Girl Scout Troop accounts at this time: Pasadena Federal Credit Union, Union Bank, One West Bank, Downey Federal Credit Union.
- GSGLA requires at least two authorized signers to open the account.
- As a reminder, GSGLA REQUIRES a troop bank account to have two authorized signers to open a bank account and the third authorized signer should be added within 120 days of opening the account.
- Authorized signers may not be related nor may they live in the same household.
- Bank accounts should be opened as a non-profit business checking account for Girl Scout Troops/Groups/Service Units.
- The 01 Leader/SUM is responsible for safeguarding Troop/Service Unit funds throughout the year and submitting the Annual Troop/Group Finance Report once a year.
- All bank accounts are opened as Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, a non-profit business account.
- Banks and credit unions may run a credit report on signers for the account. This is a standard procedure for some banks and credit unions when opening a business account and is for their purposes only. GSGLA does not have access to any information from these credit reports. Banks and credit unions will inform you of this requirement and will ask for your authorization to run a report. Please inquire with your bank regarding whether or not they run this report.
Date of Request:*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Is this for a new troop, existing troop or service unit?*
- New Troop
- Existing Troop
- Service Unit
Service Unit:*
Troop Number:*
Person Requesting
The bank letter and other documents will be sent to this person.
Requester Name:*
First Last
Troop Role:*
Requester Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Requester Phone:*
Requester Email:*
Email address as listed on MyGS account.
Enter Email Confirm Email
Requested by SUM
All banking account information will be sent to the SUM on file.
SUM Name:*
First Last
SUM Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
SUM Phone:*
SUM Email*
Email address as listed on eBiz account.
Enter Email Confirm Email
What are you requesting?*
- New Bank Account
- Make Changes (add or remove a signer)
New Bank Name:*
Bank Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Please provide the legal names as shown on Passport or Driver’s License of the signers for this Troop/SU Checking Account. Authorized signers may not be related nor may they live in the same household. Please provide at least 2 signers to open your account but 3 signers are required within 120 days of opening account. To add a signer to your account, please submit another Bank Letter Request form.
Signer 1 Information
Signer 1 Name (Primary: this is the address that will be used for the account and where bank statements will be sent):*
First Last
Troop Position for 1st Signer:*
Address for 1st signer:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone number for 1st signer:*
Signer 2 Information
Signer 2 Name:*
First Last
Troop Position for 2nd Signer:*
Address for 2nd signer:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone number for 2nd signer:*
Signer 3 Information
Signer 3 Name:
First Last
Troop Position for 3rd Signer:
Address for 3rd signer:
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone number for 3rd signer:
Signer 4 (Optional) Information
Signer 4 (Optional) Name:
First Last
Troop Position for 4th Signer:
Address for 4th signer:
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone number for 4th signer:
Current Bank Name:*
Hidden
(DNU) Last Four Digits of your Troop Bank Account Number:
Last Four Digits of your Troop Bank Account Number:*
Current Bank Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Three signers are required on troop accounts within 120 days of opening account and must be listed on the End of Year Troop Financial Report due June 15.
Remove Signers: Please remove these Signers from this Troop/SU Checking Account (if applicable).
How many signers are you removing?*
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Signer 1 Information to be REMOVED
1st Signer Name to be REMOVED:*
First Last
Troop Postion for 1st signer:*
Signer 2 Information to be REMOVED
2nd Signer Name to be REMOVED:*
First Last
Troop Postion for 2nd signer:*
Signer 3 Information to be REMOVED
3rd Signer Name to be REMOVED:*
First Last
Troop Postion for 3rd signer:*
Signer 4 Information to be REMOVED
4th Signer Name to be REMOVED:*
First Last
Troop Postion for 4th signer:*
Proposed Signers: Please provide the legal names as shown on Passport or Driver's License of the signers for this Troop/SU Checking Account (including previous or new signers).
Signer 1 Information
Signer 1 Name (Primary: this is the address that will be used for the account and where bank statements will be sent):*
First Last
Is signer 1 current or new to the account?*
- Current
- New
Troop Position for 1st signer:*
Address for 1st signer:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone number for 1st signer:*
Signer 2 Information
Signer 2 Name:*
First Last
Is signer 2 current or new to the account?*
- Current
- New
Troop Position for 2nd signer:*
Address for 2nd signer:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone number for 2nd signer:*
Signer 3 Information
Signer 3 Name:
First Last
Is signer 3 current or new to the account?
- Current
- New
Troop Position for 3rd signer:
Address for 3rd signer:
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone number for 3rd signer:
Signer 4 (Optional) Information
Signer 4 (Optional) Name:
First Last
Is signer 4 current or new to the account?
- Current
- New
Troop Position for 4th signer:
Address for 4th signer:
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone number for 4th signer:
All troop account signers will qualify by having:
- a current Girl Scout membership registration
- a current background clearance
- a volunteer role showing on the Troop or Service Unit Roster for which they are applying
Once all the qualifications have been met for all signers, a bank letter and other documents needed by the bank will be sent to the person who requested the letter. Please allow 7 business days for processing of your request after the signers have been cleared.
For all inquiries about your bank letter status, please contact [email protected].
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GSGLA Bank Letter Request/Change Form