1. CDF Account Authority
The purpose of the Account Authority form is to provide the CDF with the Customer’s authorised signatories, their specimen signatures as well as details the level of access that is required to CDF Online (internet account access). All CDF accounts require two (2) authorised signatories to sign at all times and all transactions initiated through CDF Online will require two authorisers. There are 3 levels of access that a user can have;
a) Transactional – This is full access and will allow the user to view account activity, statements, set up new payments/transfers and authorise payments they have set up or those set up by another user. All users with Transactional access must also be listed as a signatory on the Account Authority;
b) Data – This level of access will allow the user to view account activity, statements and set up new payments/transfers. Users with a data level of access cannot authorise payments/transfers, this is the level that Finance Staff normally have; or
c) Enquiry – This level of access will only allow the user to view account activity and statements.
Section 5 of this form should be authorised by two authorised signatories in line with the delegation structure of the Customer, for example:
- Parishes – The Parish Priest is required to sign the Account Authority
- BCEO Schools – The Principal and BCE approving officer
- Parish Schools – The Principal and the Parish Priest
- Archdiocesan agencies – The Agency Director and another signatory
- Public Juridic Person – Two delegated officers
- Other Catholic Entities – Two delegated officers
Please note, each individual who is listed on the Account Authority must also provide certified identification and a completed Document Certification Form if they have not previously done so.
2. CDF Identification Policy
The CDF Identification Policy specifies the CDF’s identification requirements, including the requirement for all individuals linked to accounts held by the CDF, in any capacity, to be verified through the GBG GreenID, a secure and trusted identity verification service. This additional service will enhance the security of verification and onboarding processes. If you are nominating new signatories to your CDF client account(s), onboarding signatories may receive notifications requesting to verify identity via greenID. This is secure and quick process besides meeting privacy and data protection standards.
