Common use of Branch Number Clause in Contracts

Branch Number. We understand that you require confirmation from us of certain information for the purposes of your verifying the identity of the above-noted account holder as required by the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) (“PCMLTFA”). To assist you in this regard, we confirm the following: • We are a financial entity1 as defined under the PCMLTFA; • We currently maintain the above account in Canada for the above-noted account holder; and • The account is not one that is exempt from identification requirements under the PCMLTFA (such as an RRSP or reverse mortgage). Yours truly 1 Under the PCMLTFA, a financial entity means a Schedule I or II bank or an authorized foreign bank under the Bank Act (Canada) a credit union, a caisse populaire, a financial services cooperative, a registered trust company or loan company, or an agent of the Crown that accepts deposit liabilities in the course of providing financial services to the public. INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION TAX REPORTING (U.S. FATCA) Name of Subscriber: Print Name – (Full Legal Name) If yes, provide a completed Form W-9 and indicate the U.S. Tax Information Number (TIN): (social security number (SSN) or IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)) Defined terms referred to below are set out under the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ITA”) and the Intergovernmental Agreement between Canada and the United States for the Enhanced Exchange of Tax Information under the Canada-U.S. Tax Convention (the “IGA”), and certain definitions have been reproduced below. When completing this form, please refer to the ITA and the IGA for any additional definitions or guidance as necessary, or consult with your legal or tax advisers. Print Name – (Full Legal Name of Entity)