Opening or Reactivating a Bank Account

Advantages of a SABS Bank Account

  • No minimum balance
  • No service fees
  • No holds on deposits
  • Event services and supplies
  • Budgetary advice
  • Accounting assistance
  • Competitive interest rates
  • Personal attention

    Guidelines to open or reactivate an organization’s bank account at SABS:

    1. Your organization must be registered on UConntact.

    2. Your organization must complete a SABS Banking Contract for the current fiscal year as follows:

      • The Treasurer, President, and Advisor are required signers.
      • A fourth signer is required.
      • A fifth signer is optional.
      • All signers must be listed as Executive Officers on UConntact.

    3. The Treasurer must complete the following workshops, if they have not already done so:

      • SOLID Treasurer Training – online workshop (available after August 1).
      • SABS Treasurer Training – online workshop (available after August 1).

    Opening a New Account

    Follow these steps to open a new SABS bank account:

    1. Register your organization on UConntact as a Tier II organization:
    1. Once registered on UConntact, complete a Banking Contract which includes listing your beneficiary and their contact information:
      • These forms and directions to complete them are found on the Virtual Front Desk page of the SABS website.
      • Submit a banking contract following the above guidelines every fiscal year.
      • Banking contracts are effective beginning July 1 (or the date it is approved by SABS) and expire on June 30 each year.

    Reactivating an Existing Account

    Follow these steps to reactivate an existing SABS bank account:

    1. Re-register your organization on UConntact:
    1. Once re-registered on UConntact, complete a Banking Contract and certify your beneficiary information is correct and up-to-date or select a new beneficiary:
      • These forms and directions to complete them are found on the Virtual Front Desk page of the SABS website.
      • Submit a banking contract following the above guidelines every fiscal year.
      • Banking contracts are effective beginning July 1 (or the date it is approved by SABS) and expire on June 30 each year.