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Section 723.478 – Ownership of multiple-party accounts.

(1) A joint account belongs, during the lifetime of all parties, to the parties in proportion to the net contributions by each party to the sums on deposit, unless there is clear and convincing evidence of a different intent. (2) A P.O.D. account belongs to the original party during the lifetime of the party and […]

Section 723.486 – Multiple party account; payment of deposit to one or more parties; credit union not required to determine source or use of funds in account.

Credit unions may enter into multiple-party accounts to the same extent that they may enter into single-party accounts. Any multiple-party account may be paid, on request, to any one or more of the parties. For purposes of establishing net contributions a credit union shall not be required to inquire about the source of funds received […]

Section 723.492 – Trust account; payment to trustee; payment to others.

Any trust account may be paid, on request, to any trustee. Unless the credit union has received written notice that the beneficiary has a vested interest not dependent upon the beneficiary surviving the trustee, payment may be made to the personal representative or heirs of a deceased trustee if proof of death is presented to […]

Section 723.494 – Discharge of credit union for payments made; conditions.

Payment made pursuant to ORS 723.486, 723.488, 723.490 or 723.492 discharges the credit union from all claims for amounts paid, whether or not the payment is consistent with the beneficial ownership of the account between parties, P.O.D. payees or beneficiaries, or their successors. The protection given by this section does not extend to payments made […]