Banks and other financial institutions.

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(1) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions authorizes the agent to:

  1. Continue, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement made byor on behalf of the principal;

  2. Establish, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement with abank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, thrift company, brokerage firm, or other financial institution selected by the agent;

  3. Contract for services available from a financial institution, including renting a safedeposit box or space in a vault;

  4. Withdraw, by check, order, electronic funds transfer, or otherwise, money or property of the principal deposited with or left in the custody of a financial institution;

  5. Receive statements of account, vouchers, notices, and similar documents from a financial institution and act with respect to them;

  6. Enter a safe deposit box or vault and withdraw or add to the contents;

  7. Borrow money and pledge as security personal property of the principal necessary toborrow money or pay, renew, or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal or a debt guaranteed by the principal;

  8. Make, assign, draw, endorse, discount, guarantee, and negotiate promissory notes,checks, drafts, and other negotiable or nonnegotiable paper of the principal or payable to the principal or the principal's order; transfer money; receive the cash or other proceeds of those transactions; and accept a draft drawn by a person upon the principal and pay it when due;

  9. Receive for the principal and act upon a sight draft, warehouse receipt, or other document of title whether tangible or electronic or other negotiable or nonnegotiable instrument;

  10. Apply for, receive, and use letters of credit, credit and debit cards, electronic transaction authorizations, and traveler's checks from a financial institution and give an indemnity or other agreement in connection with letters of credit; and

  11. Consent to an extension of the time of payment with respect to commercial paper ora financial transaction with a financial institution.

Source: L. 2009: Entire part added, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 401, § 1, effective April 9.


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