First National Depository Services.Trusted security, storage and service.

Purpose built as a full service depository for insured secure precious metals storage with many layers of physical and electronic security. We have proprietary FULEX systems and internal controls, legal protections, and professional experience that makes First National one of the most secure operations of its kind.

who we are

First National’s customers know the importance of protecting their wealth from inflation and uncertain markets by adding precious metals to their investment portfolios. Protecting their precious metals is where we come in. Some investors are not comfortable with at home storage and contrary to popular belief the contents of a bank’s safety deposit box are not insured. It is also often difficult or expensive to obtain insurance against theft or loss for at home storage. Even with the largest most secure home safe any intruder will most likely force a homeowner to open that safe or will remove the safe to open at their leisure.

For these reasons many people choose First National for safe, secure and insured storage of their precious metals. We offer first class service, security, privacy and physical access to your metals during normal business hours. A depository program such as ours, provides greater flexibility, security and convenience than at home storage or at a bank’s safety deposit box.

Staffed by precious metals and logistics professionals who have significant experience in their fields, First National Depository Services highest priorities include:

  • Security and protection and insurance of clients’ assets underwritten by Lloyds of London
  • Metal is fully allocated and off balance sheet
  • Integrity and confidentiality of clients’ information
  • Personalized and tailored approach to storage and reporting
  • Intra-depository marketplace (no-cost account transfers)
  • Audit and regulatory compliance
  • Onsite full service fulfillment and international distribution logistics
  • First National goes to great lengths to ensure your investment is identified and authenticated before it’s deposited into our vault. This process allows First National to stand behind the precious metals we hold and provides our customers (you) with confidence in us and the investment we store.

Accounts and Services

First National offers personal, corporate, and trust accounts with. All First National accounts receive detailed and timely transaction and data reporting. We have itemized inventory reporting with detailed transaction confirmations. We offer comprehensive shipping summaries and tracking information.Through the proprietary FULEX inventory control and account management system, First National offers expeditious smooth transactions.

FAQ

Yes. All accounts at FNDS are designated and set up in the name of the client (i.e. individual, business entity, trust, etc.). FNDS maintains the account, but has no authority to transact any business without clients’ directions.

Yes, all assets held in FNDS accounts are insured by Lloyd’s of London, the world’s leading specialty insurance provider.

Yes. All outbound shipments are insured. Please contact us for specific insurance guidelines and limits.

FNDS provides storage services for all precious metals including gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium. FNDS also offers storage for rare and certified coins.

FNDS takes every precaution to protect each client’s personal information with the appropriate physical and technological safeguards. Under no circumstance is any information provided to FNDS sold, exchanged, loaned or made available to any third party, except as required to fulfill the services under account agent and as required by law. Additionally, our partners in Canada strictly adhere to the Canada Privacy Act. For more information regarding the Canada Privacy Act, please visit www.priv.gc.ca

Fees and services vary depending on the value of the assets stored. Please contact us for the current fee structure on storage.

FNDS strictly provides storage and related services. FNDS is not a bullion dealer. However, we store metals on behalf of many of the world’s leading bullion dealers. If you are interested in buying or selling please contact us and we will be happy to recommend active dealers within our depository. If you already have a bullion dealer, you may simply instruct them to ship your order to FNDS for safe keeping. If you are selling to a bullion dealer, once you have arranged the sale with your dealer, simply provide us with the destination address and method of shipment desired. If your dealer has an active account the transaction can be completed within the depository which saves time and money on shipping.

There are many considerations when choosing a precious metals depository. FNDS offers security, speed, privacy and physical access to your metals during normal business hours. A reputable custody program, such as that administered by FNDS, provides greater flexibility, security and convenience. Your holdings are held in custody on an insured basis while in the depository, and you maintain a personal custody account where your metals are held off the balance sheet of the depository. Your bullion is stored in a high security, UL-rated facility in America and ULC-rated facility in Canada. You will receive detailed transaction confirmations and account statements for your account, thereby keeping you fully apprised of your account status at all times.

You may derive a feeling of enhanced personal security and satisfaction from having your precious metals investments immediately within reach. However, when you personally hold precious metals it is difficult to find a secure place to store it. Additionally, individual insurance against theft or loss is often difficult and expensive to obtain. Contrary to popular belief, the contents of a safe deposit box are not insured by the banks that rent them. You also may experience delays in selling your metal. If your precious metal is in your possession, and you wish to sell a portion or all of your holdings, you must deliver it to your dealer, typically either in person or by mailing it to the dealer’s facility. The price you are quoted for your sale will be the current market price, which may decline between the time you decide to sell and the time your dealer receives the metal. In certain cases, your metal may be subject to an assay, or authenticity test, which may entail more delays and additional costs.

Quarterly Storage Fee

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