Meaning of signature authority | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The authority of an employee acting unilaterally to commit an employer to a contract.
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2. The maximum value of such contract.
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3. Control over a financial account with ones signature.
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Examples

“Some small banks still use this model, but larger institutions tend to entrust a single individual with signature authority, at least to a certain loan dollar amount.”

“As a first level manager my signature authority is $500.”

“Officers or employees who file an FBAR to report signature authority over an employer’s foreign financial account don’t need to personally keep records on their employer’s accounts.”

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