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Mis - Directed Direct Deposits

Presented by Paul Wagonner, Client Manage, Global Deposits and Payments - sales Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Agenda for Today

  1. Trace requests
    • Where it all begins
    • Actioning
    • Scenarios
  2. Notice of recoveries
    • Receipt / tracking
    • Outcomes
  3. Looking ahead
    • Defining MDDD's
    • Beneficiary / recipient relationships

EFT Trace Requests from PWGSC

  • Trace request received from PWGSC
  • Validate source (SPS)
  • Validate information is complete
  • Trace results logged and an SR # assigned
  • Forensic investigation / recovery
    • Determine disposition of funds / exhaustive
    • Funds returned / re-directed ?
    • Attach all screen prints / fax paper to image / notations
    • Respond to trace request = only when investigation completed

Scenarios for Traces & NOR's

  • NAM but wrong amount -> contact account holder & return
  • NADM
    • Within days -> return payment electronically and advise account holder
    • Within weeks -> check for return or re-direct // return funds and advise account holder
    • Funds not available -> other credits? / Contact account holder and return when funds available
    • Account closed = write-off
    • Recipient unable / unwilling = write-off
  • Partial recoveries - can be protracted
  • Branch settlements payable to BoC / RG (fax to capture image)

Notice of Recovery - Revisiting

  • NOR received from PWGSC / SPOC
  • Validate information
  • Link back to original Trace Request / SR
  • NOR is logged into Excel Data Base for comparison to PWGSC
  • Review previous Trace Request & Investigation
    • Information readily available attached to SR
    • Status of Account / Funds available
    • Attempt Recovery again
    • Collection Agency experience

Looking Forward

  • Defining MDDD';s
  • Beneficiary / Recipient Relationship -> Privacy issues
 
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