Webinar: 20 Types of Legal Ownership Plus CIP, CDD & Beneficial Ownership
January 7, 2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Open every account the right way — every time.
This session takes the guesswork out of account ownership, documentation, and compliance. From estates and trusts to sole proprietors and multi-owner businesses, you’ll learn how to complete signature cards correctly, meet CIP and CDD requirements, and stay on top of IRS reporting and disclosures.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
- Signature card sections to be completed for each ownership type
- Requirements for Customer Identification Program (CIP) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
- IRS requirements for tax reporting on various accounts
- Disclosures that go with each type of account ownership
- Basic titling for estate, trust, business, and consumer accounts
- Removing and changing owners and signers on business accounts
BONUS MATERIALS
- New accounts handbook
WEBINAR DETAILS
Get a clear, practical refresher on every aspect of legal account ownership — from compliance and IRS reporting to titling and signature cards. Learn how to properly document ownership, manage signatories, and meet disclosure and reporting requirements with confidence.
If you’ve recently changed systems or signature card vendors, or just need a thorough update, this program is for you. We’ll take a comprehensive look at 20 account ownership types and guide you step-by-step through compliant account opening procedures, documentation, and checklists.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- New accounts staff
- Branch staff
- Deposit operations
- Deposit compliance and training
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
Speaker: Deborah L. Crawford, GetTechnical Inc.
Deborah Crawford is the President of Gettechnical Inc., a Florida-based firm specializing in the education of financial institutions across the nation. Her 30+ years of experience began at Hibernia National Bank in New Orleans. She graduated from Louisiana State University with both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Debbie specializes in the education of financial institution employees and officers in the areas of deposit account laws, new account documentation, insurance, complex compliance regulations, and IRAs.