Surveys: Report on Asset Management Accounts - 2007

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 1
OVERVIEW OF PARTICIPATING FIRMS 2
Type of Firm 2
Average Size Per Firm 2
AMA-Related Staffing 3
Clearing Arrangements 3
AMA ACCOUNT INFORMATION 4
AMA Product Offered 4
Average Number of Accounts 5
Average Account Value 5
Net Dollar Amount Collected from AMA Annual Fees 6
Commission-Based & Fee-Based Accounts 6
Opening Balances 7
Maintenance Balances 8
Annual Fees by Account Type 9
Mark Up, Mark Down, or Waive Fees 9
Relationship Pricing 10
Retirement Accounts 11
AMA Features Offered/Selected 12
Banking Products 13
Fees Related to Asset Management Accounts 14
Fees Related to Asset Management Accounts 15
Customization of Debit/Credit Cards and Checks 16
Customization of AMA Products 16
Business Account Structure 17
Billpay Programs 18
Sending Funds to Third Parties 20
Card Reward Programs 21
Cost Basis 23
Performance Reporting 24
Year-End Summary Statements 25
Features Offered as part of Check Writing Program 27
Fees Charged as part of Check Writing Program 27
Detailed Information on Accounts Using Checks 28
Features Offered as part of Debit Card Program 29
Combinations of Debit Cards Offered 29
Detailed Information on Accounts Using Debit Cards 30
Features Offered as part of Credit Card Program 32
Combinations of Credit Cards Offered 32
Detailed Information on Accounts Using Credit Cards 33
RISK MANAGEMENT 35
Fraud Detection/Prevention Procedures 35
How Fraud Detection is Handled 36
Input for Fraud Calling/Detection Guidelines 36
Debit Card Spending Restrictions 37
Entity Responsible for Fraud Losses 39
Interchange Income 39
Extent of Credit/Debit Card Fraud 40
OPERATIONS 41
Customer Services via the Internet 41
Money Sweep Options 43
Call-In Center Information 44
Response to Each Type of Customer Service Inquiry 46
APPENDIX I - Verbatim Responses 48
APPENDIX II - Data Arrays 64
QUESTIONNAIRE 107
PARTICIPATING FIRMS 132
PRICE LIST 133