Check Deposit

1. Make a check payable to Firstrade Securities.
   All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and payable through a U.S. bank.
2. Write your account number on the check.
3. Mail check to:
   Firstrade Securities Inc.
   133-25 37th Avenue
   Flushing, NY 11354

Check Depositing guidelines

If you are sending a check for deposit into your new or existing Firstrade brokerage account, please be sure to follow these guidelines:

• Make all checks payable to Firstrade Securities.
• All checks must be made payable in U.S. dollars and payable through a U.S. bank.

Acceptable Deposits include:

• Personal checks drawn from personal checking accounts titled exactly the same as the Firstrade account you are funding.
• Checks from joint checking accounts may be deposited into either checking account holders brokerage account.
• Checks from an individual checking account of either joint brokerage account holder may be deposited into that joint brokerage account.
• Bank, Teller, or Cashiers checks made payable to Firstrade Securities (as long as the remitters name is the same as that of the account title at Firstrade).
• Checks from investment club accounts should be drawn from a checking account in the name of the investment club. If a member of the investment club remits a personal check, the check must be payable to: "Firstrade Securities FBO [investment club name]."

Unacceptable Deposits include:

• Third party checks drawn from a checking account other than the brokerage account holder(s) or made payable to the brokerage account holder and endorsed over to Firstrade Securities.
• Double-endorsed checks (checks with more than one signature on the back).
• Personal checks deposited into a corporate brokerage account and vice-versa.
• Starter checks.
• Money orders.
• Any foreign instruments (checks, travelers checks, drafts, etc.).
• Stale-dated checks (over three months old).
• Checks which appear altered in any way.
• Coin or currency.

Fund Availability

First $5,000 available 2 business days after deposit with remaining balance over $5,000 available 4 business days after deposit. (Deposits into new accounts and certain other deposits may not be withdrawn for up to 60 calendar days. Deposits for $100,000 or more require additional time before becoming available for trading or withdrawal.)

Bank, Teller, Cashier's & Certified Checks' Funds are available one business day after deposit.