
Opening and managing your accounts should be convenient
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Frequently Used Forms
Account Transfer Form Transfer funds or securities from another financial institution
ACH Authorization Link your bank and brokerage accounts
IRA/ESA Distribution Request distribution of assets from an investment account
Commission and Fee Schedule Learn about commissions and fees for your account
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Online Account Applications and New Account Agreements
Brokerage Account Application Open an Individual, Joint Brokerage, or UTMA account
Traditional IRA Application Open a Traditional IRA
Trust Account Application Open an account with a named trustee for a designated beneficiary
ROTH IRA Application Open a ROTH IRA (funded with after-tax dollars)
SEP IRA Application Open a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA (funded with employer contributions)
Inherited IRA Application Transfer inherited assets from a Traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA into an IRA in your name
Inherited ROTH IRA Application Transfer inherited assets from a ROTH IRA into a ROTH IRA in your name
Coverdell ESA Application Open a custodial account to pay for education expenses
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Retirement Account Management
Beneficiary Designation Name a beneficiary for an IRA
IRA Distribution Withdraw funds from your account
Traditional IRA Simplifier Set up or amend beneficiary information for a Traditional IRA (includes important terms and conditions)
ROTH IRA Simplifier Set up or amend beneficiary information for ROTH IRA (includes important terms and conditions)
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Transfer Accounts to BancWest Investment Services
Account Transfer Form Transfer funds or securities from another financial institution
Internal Transfer Form Transfer funds between non-qualified (taxable) BancWest Investment Services accounts
Transfer on Death Account Agreement (Individual) Transfer account ownership to a designated beneficiary upon death of original owner
Transfer on Death Account Agreement (Joint) Transfer account ownership to a designated beneficiary upon death of original joint or dual owners
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Deposits and Withdrawals
ACH Authorization Link your bank and brokerage accounts
IRA/ESA Distribution Request Request distribution of assets from an investment account
Wire Request Request a wire transfer of funds from your brokerage account to another institution
Periodic Investment Plan (PIP) Set up periodic investments in select existing funds
Systematic Withdrawal Plan Set up scheduled withdrawals from investment accounts
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Additional Agreement and Disclosure Forms
Trusted Contact Form Name a trusted contact for an account
Margin Agreement Borrow against the holdings in your account (available only for non-retirement accounts)
Option Agreement and Approval Form Add options trading privileges to your account (required prior to placing options trades)
Trust Certification Form Update trustees for an existing trust account
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Form Verify beneficial owners and controllers of entity accounts (including trusts)
BancWest Investment Services Terms & Conditions Access comprehensive details about your account
Commission and Fee Schedule Learn about commissions and fees for your account
Money Market Rate Sheet Review current rates for money market and FDIC-insured bank products
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Tax and Legal Forms
Affidavit of Domicile Form Transfer ownership of assets or securities following original account owner’s death
Affidavit and Agreement in Lieu of Proof of Ownership Allow assets to be transferred in lieu of proof of ownership
Irrevocable Stock or Bond Power Make a certificate negotiable when its back has not been signed
IRS Form W-9 Provide your Taxpayer Identification Number to Bank of the West to facilitate reporting of IRA contributions, investment income, etc., to the IRS
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