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#34092 - 09/23/02 07:52 PM Reg DD
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We want to pay consumers up to $10 for their unused checks if they open a checking account with us.

I know to stay under the $10 to avoid triggering bonus disclosures.

However, our marketing department wants to limit this offer to our newest branch.

My question, is there any discrimination law to look at because this won't be offered at every branch?

I just want to cover all my bases. ECOA doesn't come into play here, but I'm wondering if something else does on the deposit side.

And while I'm at it, I'll pose one more situation. As part of the one year anniversary of this branch, we want to offer cash prizes in a random drawing, $150, $100 and $50. These aren't tied to offering, opening, renewing or increasing an account so I'm thinking we're ok here with no additional disclosure requirements.
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#34093 - 09/23/02 07:59 PM Re: Reg DD
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Some folks will ask where the newest branch is and if that has a disparate impact. Personally I believe that if you are doing this because it is an individual branch promotion to boost new accounts, you are fine.

And if the drawing is open to anyone who registers, and registration doesn't depend on my opening an account or paying any fee, directly or indirectly, it should be OK as well, unless you have some state law about drawings.
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#34094 - 09/23/02 08:06 PM Re: Reg DD
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Andy has hit the target again.
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#34095 - 09/23/02 08:21 PM Re: Reg DD
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I agree with Andy's comments but wanted to specifically address tmf's questions. There are no "fair deposit" regulations. If you discriminate on the deposit side, you will not have broken any regulations. However, it may not be a good business practice.
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#34096 - 09/23/02 08:52 PM Re: Reg DD
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The only caveat that we use when we do a special promotion like that in one branch is that if a customer goes into another branch and asks for the offer (heard about it from Uncle Joe or whatever), we give them the deal as well - our goal is to attract new business to the newer branch but we don't want to alienate in other towns. With regard to the drawing, we always advertise "no purchase necessary" just so people will know ....

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#34097 - 09/24/02 02:44 PM Re: Reg DD
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Thank you Andy, Tina, David and Sue. As always, I appreciate everyone's input.
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