HB4791

Relating to joint accounts in banking institutions and eliminating the requirement that the commissioner approve joint account forms to be used by banking institutions

Introduced·1/23/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4791 eliminates the requirement for the commissioner to approve joint account forms used by banking institutions.

West Virginia HB4791 amends the state code to remove the necessity for the commissioner of financial institutions to approve the forms banking institutions use for joint accounts. This change simplifies the process for banks to establish joint accounts, allowing them to use their own forms without prior approval. The bill also outlines procedures for handling joint accounts, including the rights of joint tenants and the responsibilities of banking institutions regarding notices and encumbrances.

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Finance Committee
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History

Jan 23

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 23

House

To Finance

Jan 23

House

Introduced in House