Nevada § 162A.520 - Banks and other financial institutions

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.520 — Banks and other financial institutions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 162A.520. Banks and other financial institutions

1. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney

granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions

authorizes the agent to: (a) Continue, modify and terminate an account or other banking arrangement made by

or on behalf of the principal; (b) Establish, modify and terminate an account or other banking arrangement with a

bank, trust company, savings and loan association, savings bank, credit union, thrift

company, brokerage firm or other financial institution selected by the agent; (c) Contract for services available from a financial institution, including renting

a safe deposit box or space in a vault; (d) Withdraw, by check, order, electronic funds transfer or otherwise, money or property

of the principal deposited with or left in the custody of a financial institution; (e) Receive statements of account, vouchers, notices and similar documents from a

financial institution and act with respect to them; (f) Enter a safe deposit box or vault and withdraw or add to the contents; (g) Borrow money and pledge as security personal property of the principal necessary

to borrow money or pay, renew or extend the time of payment of a debt of the principal

or a debt guaranteed by the principal; (h) Make, assign, draw, endorse, discount, guarantee and negotiate promissory notes,

checks, drafts and other negotiable or nonnegotiable paper of the principal or payable

to the principal or the principal's order, transfer money, receive the cash or other

proceeds of those transactions, and accept a draft drawn by a person upon the principal

and pay it when due; (i) Receive for the principal and act upon a sight draft, warehouse receipt or other

document of title whether tangible or electronic, or other negotiable or nonnegotiable

instrument; (j) Apply for, receive and use letters of credit, credit and debit cards, electronic

transaction authorizations and traveler's checks from a financial institution and

give an indemnity or other agreement in connection with letters of credit; and (k) Consent to an extension of the time of payment with respect to commercial paper

or a financial transaction with a financial institution. 2. An agent who is not the spouse of the principal must not be listed on any account

as a cosigner with right of survivorship, but must be listed on the account solely

as power of attorney.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 162A.520

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 162A.520 cover?

Section 162A.520 ("Banks and other financial institutions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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