02-029-101 Me. Code R. § VI

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 029-101-VI - PERIOD OF RETENTION (IN YEARS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE)

ACCOUNTING

Accounts Payable 6

Accounts Receivable 6

ATM Machine Settlement 3

Branch Daily Statement 3

Branch Petty Cash Checks 6

Budgets 1

Canceled Checks 7

Cash Reserve Reports 2

Corporate Tax Returns, Tax Liability Calculations 7

Correspondent Bank Accounts - Statements 6

Currency Orders & Shipments 1

FASB 91 Accounting Records (after termination of loan) 6

Fixed Asset Records - annual record of depreciation expense 7

Fixed Asset Records - detail of individual assets, including cost, method of 7

depreciation, accumulated depreciation, net book value

(after disposition/abandonment)

General Ledger Records 10

General Ledger Tickers & Transaction Reports 6

General Ledger Proof Sheets 2

Inactive/Dormant Account Records 10

Incoming Cash Letters 3 Months

Invoices from Vendors 6

Journal Entry Records 6

On-line Transaction Reports 2 Months

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) Records 6

Outgoing Cash Letters 3

Reconcilements of Bank (Due To/From) 6

Regulatory Reports/Call Reports 10

Semi-annual Assessment Forms 3

Teller Overs & Shorts 3

Teller/Branch Proof Records 3

Trial Balance - End of Year 6

Trial Balance - Other than End of Year 2 Months

AUDIT/SECURITY

Abandoned Property Reports 10

Audit Reports - External 10

Audit Reports - Internal 6

Audit Workpapers - Internal 6

Documentation Relating to Fraud, Embezzlement Permanent

Security Audio/Video Tapes (Not Used as Evidence) 2 Months

CORPORATE RECORDS

Bank-Owned Property-Contracts/Leases, Deeds, 10

Mortgages, (after disposition/abandonment)

Board/Committee Minutes Permanent

Bylaws Permanent

Canceled Stock & Bond Certificates & Expired Options 7

Charter Permanent

Contracts and Leases (Expired) 7

Dividend Reports Permanent

Examination Reports/Regulatory Agreements Permanent

Insurance Claims (after Settlement) 7

Insurance Policies (Expired) 3

Licenses & Permits (after Expiration) 7

Litigation Permanent

Proxies 6

Stock Transfer Records Permanent

Stockholders Certificates (Unissued) Permanent

Stockholders Register Permanent

CORRESPONDENCE

Attachments, Garnishments, Liens, Levies 6

Date of Death Notification 6

General Correspondence 3

Letters of Appointment 6

Name & Address Change Forms 6

Subpoenas Permanent

Registered Mail:

Registered Mail Record (Incoming & Outgoing) 3

Returned Mail (Excluding Promotional Material) 1

Return Mail Register 6

Return Receipt Cards 3

CUSTOMER SERVICES

Broker's Confirmations & Invoices 6

Cash/Returned Items 3

Foreign Currency Draft Log 6

Night Deposit Contracts & Logs (after date of final activity in account) 2

Receipt Books 2

Repurchase Agreements (after date of final activity in account) 2

Safekeeping Records & Receipts (after date of final activity in account) 6

Safety Deposit Records (after date of final activity in account) 6

Securities Buy/Sell Orders 6

Travelers Checks Records 2

Wire Transfers 6

DEPOSIT SERVICES

Certificates of Deposit (after date of final activity in account) 6

Club Accounts (after date of final activity in account) 3

Collections Items 3

Debit and Credit Adjustment Tickets 6

Deposit Rate Sheets 6

Deposit/Withdrawal Tickets 6

Overdraft Reports 6 Months

Paid Items 6

Signature Cards (after date of final activity in account) 6

Statements (Copies of periodic) 6

Stop Payment Orders 1

Truncated Checks 6

Undeliverable Statements & Canceled Checks 6

HUMAN RESOURCES

Benefit Plans:

Pension - Annual Reports 40

Pension Plan Description 40

Profit Sharing Plan Description 7

Profit Sharing Plan Records 7

Payroll Records:

Authorization of Deductions (after Termination of

Employee or Cancellation/Revision of Deductions) 1

Time Cards 6

Garnishments 6

INVESTMENTS

Bonds:

Amortization Records 6

Confirmations 1

Correspondence 2

Safekeeping Receipts 2

Brokers' Securities:

Brokers' Securities 2

Brokers' Statement 2

Report of Lost or Stolen Securities 3

Safekeeping Advice 2

Taxpayer ID Number 5

INVESTMENTS (Continued)

Commercial Paper:

Brokers' Advices 2

Purchase Orders 2

Remittance Advices 2

Investment Certificates:

Certificates 7

Full Paid Share 7

Interest Accrual Records 7

Interest Remittance Advices 7

Investment Purchase Orders 2

Miscellaneous Maturities 3

Safekeeping Receipts 2

Securities Register 10

Mortgage Backed Securities:

Buy & Sell Agreements 3

Commitment Letters 3

FHLMC/FNMA Loan Files 7

GNMA Certificates 7

Interest Accrual Records 7

Monthly Remittance Reports 7

LOANS

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all loan records are to be kept for the time period indicated AFTER the date of final activity.

General:

Charge Off Records 10

Charged Off Notes 10

Loan Application File-Denied 25 Months

Loan Officer Committee Records 6

New Loan Journal 6

Overdraft Loan Agreements 6

Paid Loan Journal 6

Payment Tickets 6

Periodic Customer Statements 6

Rate Sheets 6

Transaction Journal As Original Entry 6

Transaction Journal By Product of Post 2

W-9's 3

LOANS (Continued)

Commercial Loans:

Approved Loan File:

Applications 6

Appraisals 6

Bill of Sale 6

Borrowing Resolutions 6

Business Annual Reports (Fiscal/Yr End) (after date of report) 3

Business Cashflow Analysis (after date of report) 3

Business Income/Expense Statements (after date of statement) 3

Business Tax Returns (after date of return) 3

Commitment Letters 6

Committee Presentations 6

Correspondence 6

Declaration of Value (Transfer Tax Form) 6

Disclosure Records 6

Evidence of Insurance 6

Guarantee 6

Memos 6

Mortgage Deed (Copy of) 6

Personal Financial Statements (after date of statement) 3

Promissory Note 6

Purchase and Sales Agreement 6

Security Agreement 6

Supporting Corporate Documents - Certificate of Good Standing 6

Supporting Corporate Documents - Corporate Vote 6

Title Opinion 6

Consumer Loans:

Approved Loan File: 6

Application 6

Collateral Records 6

Commitment Records 6

Correspondence 6

Credit Report 6

Disclosure Statements 6

Evidence of Compliance with Fair Credit Reporting Act Resolution 6

Hazard Insurance Records 6

Invoices 6

Life & Disability Insurance Records 6

New Account Setup Records 6

Promissory Note And Any Modification Agreements - Copy of 6

Records of Credit Transactions 6

Title - Copy of 6

UCC Filings - Copy of 6

LOANS (Continued)

Real Estate Loans:

Approved Loan File: 6

Application 6

Appraisal 6

Assignment of Escrow 6

Assumption Letters 6

Commitment Letters 6

Correspondence 6

Credit Report 6

Deed 6

Disclosure Records 6

Escrow Records 6

FHA Insurance Certificates 6

Good Faith Estimate 6

Hazard Insurance Life of Loan

Promissory Note & Any Modification Agreements - Copy of 6

Proof of Insurance Excluding Hazard 6

Sales Contracts 6

Settlement Sheet 6

Survey 6

Title Documentation 6

VA Loan Guarantee 6

Verification of Deposit Life of Loan

Verification of Employment Life of Loan

Construction Loans:

Approved Loan File:

All Relevant Documents from Real Estate Loan File as Listed Above,

Plus Any of the Following:

Certificate of Occupancy 6

Construction Progress Reports 6

Contractors Cost Breakdown 6

Disbursement Documentation 6

Inspection Reports 6

Residential Construction Specifications & Materials List 6

LOANS (Continued)

Credit Card Loans:

Consumer File:

Approved Loan File:

Application 6

Correspondence 6

Credit Reports 6

Disclosure Statements 6

Records of Credit Transactions 6

Merchant File:

Approved Loan File:

Application 6

Site Inspection 6

Credit Report 6

Merchant Agreement 6

TRUST DEPARTMENT

Accounting Records:

Budget Work Papers 4

Expense Checks 6

Expense Sheets 4

General Ledger 10

Paid Bills, Statements, Invoices 6

Reconcilements 3

Tax Work Papers 10

Administration:

Appraisal of Real and Personal Property 10 *

Correspondence, Important and/or Controversial 10 *

Correspondence, Routine and Memorandums 3 *

Decedents Personal Records - Deliver/remaindermen 0

Decrees or Receipts and Releases 10 *

Fee Records and Supporting Data 2 *

Intermediate and Final Accounts 10 *

Judgments, Court Orders, Legal Opinions, etc. 10 *

Paid Bills - after paid 3

Real Estate Insurance Policies - after expiration 1

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* After termination of fiduciary responsibility

TRUST DEPARTMENT (Continued)

Real Estate and Mortgage Documents 10 *

Receipts for Assets Received or Delivered 10 *

Records of Asset Tax Costs 10

Scholarship Grants - after distribution 5

Summary Cards, Original Instruments, Agreements and Amendments,

Letter of Appointment 10 *

Synopsis Sheets 3 *

Investments:

Annual Reports - Common Trust and Pooled Funds 10

Common Trust/Pooled Fund Valuations 10

Common Trust/Pooled Fund Workpapers 7

Investment and Administrative Committee - Minutes 10

Investment Orders (Tickets) and Brokers Confirms 7 *

Investment Review and Related Material 3 *

Routine Correspondence and Memoranda (after date of transaction or closing) 2

Summary of Annual Account Activity 10 *

Internal Operations:

Abandoned Property Reports - after date filed 10

Asset Trial Balances 10

Brokers Monthly Statements 6

Canceled Trust Checks 10

Cash and Asset Blotter 7

Cash Dividend, Stock Dividend, Split and Bond Interest Proof, Maps, Claims 5

Copies of Cash and Assets Statements 10

Copies of IRS Forms (1087, 1099, etc.) and Supporting Papers 4

Daily Posting and Proving Media for Cash and Assets 7

Duties Ticklers, Check Lists, Other Internal Records 3

Fee or Commission Ledgers 5

General Correspondence and Memoranda 3

Paid Bills 6

Proxies 2

Registered/Certified Mail Receipts 7

Rights Offerings, Tenders, Exchanges, Reorganizations, Name Changes, etc. 5

Trust Check Registers and Stop Payment Orders 6

Vault Deposit and Withdrawal Tickets 10

Vault Entry Logs 6

Worthless Securities - Original Document Permanent

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* After termination of fiduciary responsibility

TRUST DEPARTMENT (Continued)

Employee Benefit/Corporate Trust:

Canceled Bond/Coupons/Supporting Transfer Papers -

Return to Issuing Corporation and Retain or

Cremate and Retain Certificate of Cremation Permanent

ERISA Annual Reports 3

Inventory Records 10 *

Letters of Transmittal/Receipts of Transfer 10 *

Pension Payment Authorization 10

Pension/Profit Sharing Allocation Reports 7

Transfer Logs for Cancellation/Reissue of Certificate 10 *

Written and Telephone Logs with Monthly Recaps 10

Taxes:

Federal/State Estate Tax Returns and Related Papers (after Account Closed) 7

Federal/State Gift Tax Returns 7

Federal/State Income Tax Returns and Work Papers 7

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* After termination of fiduciary responsibility

02-029 C.M.R. ch. 101, § VI