Wells Fargo has designated bankers have been identified to meet the unique banking needs of Girl Scouting. While volunteers may work with the Wells Fargo banker of their choice, these bankers provide particular knowledge of and prior experience with troop and service unit accounts. Everything you wanted to know and more about troop finances can be found here: Troop Finance Packet
Additional resources about troop finances can be found from the River Valley's website: click HERE.
Setting up a new account:
- Call
Wells Fargo and ask for an appointment to set up a Girl Scout account.
Our normal contact has always been Liz Skinner at the Vernon Ave Wells
Fargo Branch. However, people change jobs. If they direct you to someone
new, please do not panic.
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You will need to bring
- Two troop signers (your treasurer and one or both leaders)
- Your troop number
- Your license
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Another form of ID
- Any checks you need to deposit
- River Valleys Federal tax ID number, 41-0693910
- The account will be titled Girl Scouts MN-WI RV Troop ##### (Troop number).
- Use the troop leader’s home or business address on the account.
- The
two troop signature adults should work together to manage this Girl
Scout account. One signer should keep the checkbook/debit card and the
other should receive the statements, resulting in double oversight on
the account.
- Fill out and return the Troop Bank Account Record to the service unit treasurer within 30 days of opening the account. - email to treasurer@girlscoutsedina.org
- Obtain a troop check card/debit card, but you may not obtain a line of credit.
Ongoing
- Use the attached excel file to keep track of your troop finances (or use a google doc so that multiple people can access it)
- The
two troop signature adults should work together to manage this Girl
Scout account. One signer should keep the checkbook/debit card and the
other should receive the statements, resulting in double oversight on
the account.
- Easiest way to take care of receipts.
- The
minute someone buys something, have them snap a picture on their phone
and email the receipt to the treasurer.... no lost receipts!
Annually - Complete your Troop Finance Report
- Copy your May bank statement
- Send it to: treasurer@girlscoutsedina.org
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Ĉ ď Linda Lutgen, Sep 29, 2011, 8:10 PM
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