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Cashiering Policies

Fund Availability

  • Deposits received before 12:30pm ET are deposited to your account the same day.
  • Deposits received after 12:30pm ET are deposited the following business day.
  • Funds are available for trading the same day.

Restrictions on Funds Deposited by Personal Check

  • You may not write money market checks on deposited funds for a period of seven business days.
  • You may not wire out deposited funds for 30 days.
  • You may not request a check on deposited funds for a period of 30 days or until the check has cleared.

Fund Requests

1. Check Requests

  • WRH+Co must receive a Letter of Authorization in writing via fax or mail before 2:30pm ET to be processed the same day.
  • Please include:
    • Name
    • Account Number
    • Dollar Amount
    • Date
    • Signature by all account holders
  • If requesting funds from a sale of stock you must wait for the trade to settle before requesting a check.
  • The check will be sent to the address of record.
  • For IRA accounts, WRH+Co must have an executed IRA distribution form on file prior to releasing funds (call a WR Hambrecht + Co customer representative at 1-800-673-6476 to request the form).
  • Before brokerage checks can be mailed, all personal checks will be verified to ensure the check has cleared.
  • Deposit Holding Periods
    • Check deposit: 30 day hold unless funds clear earlier.
    • Wired funds deposit available immediately.
    • Cashiers check deposit available immediately.

2. Wire Requests

  • WRH+Co must receive a Letter of Authorization in writing via fax or mail before 2:30pm ET to be processed the same day.
  • Please include:
    • Bank Name
    • Bank Address
    • Bank ABA Number
    • Bank Account Title
    • Bank Account Number
    • Signature by all Account Holders
    • Transfer Dollar Amount
    • WRH+Co Account Number
    • WRH+Co Account Title
  • If requesting funds from a sale of stock you must wait for the trade to settle before requesting a wire.
  • A processing wiring fee of $15.00 will be charged to your account.

3. Account Closure and Funds Request

  • WRH+Co must receive a Letter of Authorization in writing via fax or mail before 10:30am ET to be processed the same day.
  • Your account will be closed the business day following check issuance.
  • Please include:
    • Name
    • Account Number
    • Indication of Account Closure on your request
      (follow instructions for either a check or wire)
    • Date
    • Signature by all account holders