FMUU Policies & Procedures
Collection & Deposit Procedure
Board Approved
Sunday Procedure
- In the bottom draw of the locked filing cabinet, retrieve a bank deposit slip, the bank deposit bag, the "Collection & Deposit Register Form" (see attachment a) and the check endorsement stamp.
- Count all Cash & record on 'Collection & Deposit Register:'
- Count the Number of Checks, Add the Total Amount of the Checks; Record Total Amount & Number of Checks on the 'Collection & Deposit Register', Endorse with the Bank Stamp & COPY front of all checks:
- Complete the Grand Total of Cash & Checks on the 'Collection & Deposit Register' and have TWO Board Members Sign Register:
- Fill out a Bank Deposit Slip and COPY: Note the account number for the deposit slip is the bottom number on the stamp.
- Leave Copies of ALL CHECKS and the Bank Deposit Slip in the Office Manager's inbox:
- Place Cash, Endorsed Checks & Bank Deposit Slip in Bank Deposit Bag:
- Take Bag Immediately to State Bank and Deposit. Drop in the night deposit box at the State Bank drive up banking at 13th Ave. & Page Street Fargo or to the 8th street branch in Moorhead:
- Office Manager will forward Copy of All Checks, Copy of Bank Deposit Slip, and Copy of 'Collection & Deposit Register' to the accountant for posting to the General Ledger:
Weekly Procedure
- Checks received in the mail throughout the week should be handled as follows: Count the Number of Checks, Add the Total Amount of the Checks; Record Total Amount & Number of Checks on the 'Weekly Collection & Deposit Register' (see attachment b), Note the Purpose for the Check, Endorse with the Bank Stamp & COPY front of all checks:
- Cash Received during the week should be handled in the following matter: Count all Cash & record on 'Weekly Collection & Deposit Register', Note Purpose for the Cash donation.
- Fill out a Bank Deposit Slip and COPY:
- Office Manager to Deposit Cash & Checks at least once a week prior to the Sunday Collection Deposit.
- Office Manager will forward Copy of All Checks, Copy of Bank Deposit Slip, and Record of the collection and deposit spreadsheet to the accountant for posting to the General Ledger.