If an Owner Just Lets His or Her Account “Sit” and Accumulate Interest or Dividends, Is it Considered Active?
No. If interest or dividends are automatically deposited into an account, it is not considered active because there is no customer contact or customer activity. However, if an owner endorses an interest check and deposits the check, this is considered owner-generated activity. There are many ways to keep an account active including customer contact by mail or telephone (when documented by the holder). In addition, a financial institution or company may cross-reference an inactive account with an active account having the same owner.
