With your troop/group, the first step is to visit or call the bank
branch where you wish to open a business checking account for your
troop.
We recommend that troops open accounts at the
following banks which have proven they work well with Girl Scout
troops.
- Iberia Bank
- Red River
- Hancock
Whitney
- Barksdale Federal Credit Union
Get the
name and email address of the banker to who you spoke with.
Troop Bank Accounts
There's no limit to what girls can do with the help and support of volunteers like you.
Complete the "Open New Bank Account"
form.
The GSLPG Member Support staff will assure that
the named signers on your form are listed in the GSUSA membership
database as the current appointed leaders of the troop/group, are
unrelated adults, and have passed a background check.
Once all volunteer roles and background checks are finalized, GSLPG
emails the banker a letter authorizing the troop to open a business
checking account using the EIN (Employer Identification Number) of
GSLPG and includes a W-9.
You will receive a copy of the
authorization letter sent to the bank.
With authorization letter in hand, return to your banker and fill out signature cards and get the documentation of your account routing and account number.
Submit your new bank account numbers to GSLPG using the "Bank Account Registration" form.
Remember that if you leave the troop or are taking over a troop bank account that is already established you must notify GSLPG using the "Request to Change Bank Account Signers" form.
