5. Legal Estate Administration,
Guardianship, and Administering Trust
This division would handle
matters of legal import,
manage and administer
properties under trust, act as
executor of last wills and
testaments, or administer
estates.
11. To act as trustee for a corporation’s
assets under mortgages/ bond issue
In a corporate mortgage,
the trustee is charged with
the responsibility of
protecting the
mortgagees’ or
bondholders’ interest.
12. To act as transfer agent or
registrar of stocks and bonds
The transfer of ownership
of stocks and bonds
necessitates an accurate
record to protect the
interest of the owners.
13. To act as guardian of a
minor’s interest
When the property of a minor,
through a will or through
court order, is left in the
hands of bank trustees, it
sees to it that such interest
are safeguarded and are
properly managed.
14. To act as executor of last wills
and testaments
When the trustor
leaves a will, banks
assist in the
execution of the last
will and testaments.
15. To act as
administrator of estates
Sometimes, the owner of
the property or the court
appoint a trustees to take
over the management and
administration of his
estate.
16. To act as depository for escrow deposits,
valuables, or other securities
In some transactions, one
party may require the
other party to deposit in
escrow property or cash
to insure the performance
of an obligation.
17. To act as assignee, receiver, or
depository
In case of corporation or
individual businesses which are
on the brink of bankruptcy or
are being mismanaged, it may
be necessary for a third party to
take over management to insure
the interest of the creditors.
18. To act as an advisor
The trust department
provides expert advice
to institutions and
individuals in
investment decisions.
20. Individual Trust
Are those which would
pertain to trust functions
where the welfare and
interest of the individual is
safeguarded.
21. Voluntary or Living Trust
Under this set-up, the owner
transfers the title of the
property to a trustee and
gives instructions on how to
dispose of the income or how
to reinvest the funds.
26. Investment Management
Services
Banks manage investment
portfolios. It allows clients’
assets to grow in a
disciplined manner according
to their goals, time frame and
comfort level.
27. Collateral Trust
In this case, the title of the
collaterals placed behind
a mortgage is transferred
to a trustee for the interest
of the bondholders.
28. Sinking Fund Trust
The trustee is usually
assigned to enforce the
provisions for a sinking
fund connected with bond
financing.