The Signature Card

Policy and Principles

The signature card tells the bank who is authorized to sign checks for your stake, district, ward, or branch. Authorized signers generally include the following:

Note that custom positions do not display on the signature card, so change any custom positions to default positions in the Organizations section of MLS before printing the signature card.

• The current signature card replaces the old signature card.
• All signers need to sign the signature card every time a signature card is submitted. Signers are authorized to sign checks the day the signature card is put in the mail.
• For a local bank account, update the signature card for the account even though checks are not written on the account.

LCR Procedures

To print the signature card for the unit’s bank account from LCR and upload:

1. From the “LCR Finance” menu, select Reports, then Signature Card.
2. On the Signature Cards page, click Update Card—the form is populated with the applicable unit leaders, including their names, positions, and phone numbers (assuming they have been assigned the correct standard callings).
3. Print the signature card.
4. After the card is printed and signatures have been obtained, create an electronic copy (a picture or scan). Save the picture or scan on the computer being used to print the signature card.
5. After selecting the Print Card button, the screen will change. Choose the electronic file copied to the computer, or drag the file to the designated box shown.
6. The new signature card will be approved by the unit leader by selecting the Approve button upon reviewing the new signature card.

MLS Procedures

To print the signature card for the unit’s bank account from MLS:

1. From the MLS Finances menu, select Finance Reports, then Signature Card. (Alternate method: From the MLS Reports/Forms menu, select Signature Card.)
2. The form is populated with the applicable unit leaders, including their names, positions, and phone numbers (assuming they have been assigned the correct standard callings in MLS). These values may be edited before the signature card is printed.
3. Print the signature card.
4. Obtain the signatures from all leaders listed on the card. Note that there are only six spaces on the signature card. Do not add more. All signers need to sign the signature card every time a signature card is submitted.
5. Follow the mailing instructions printed on the signature card.