Method and system for allocating funds over a plurality of time deposit instruments in depository institutions

• US 8,719,062 B1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Issued: 05/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Island Intellectual Property LLC (Double Rock Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Island Intellectual Property LLC (Double Rock Corporation)
• Inventors: Bent, Bruce, Bent, Bruce II, Bent, Rebecca Gareis, Gareis, David Edgar
• Primary Examiner(s): Robinson, Kito R
• Application Number:
  US13/842,630
• Time in Patent Office: 417 Days
• Field of Search: 705/4, 705/35, 705/39
• US Class Current: 705/4
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/00 Payment architectures, schemes or protocols apparatus for performing or posting payment transactions G07F7/08, G07F19/00; electronic cash registers G07G1/12
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/06 Asset management; Financial planning or analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance

Abstract

A method, system and program product, the method in one embodiment comprising: A method, comprising: accessing databases comprising: client information for each of a plurality of respective clients, comprising a balance of funds of the client; a distribution percent value, X_i, for tranches; information for each of multiple government backed-insured aggregated time deposit instruments holding a tranche of client funds, comprising: a rate; an identification of the depository institution; a term; and determining a given client available distribution amount, D_i; determining an amount of a client tranche to be deposited in each of N_i depository institutions based at least in part on the percentage, X_i, in order that the client tranches are approximately equal and are insured; determining N_i depository institutions to distribute the client tranches; allocating substantially equally respective client tranches to the N_i depository institutions; generating data for instructions to transfer the respective client tranches; updating, the databases.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

A. accessing, using one or more computers, one or more electronic databases, stored on one or more computer-readable media, comprising;

(1) client information for each of a plurality of respective clients, i, comprising information on client funds held through a program in each of a plurality of depository institutions participating in the program, with information for a respective client comprising;

(i) a respective balance of funds of the client held through the program in each of multiple of the respective depository institutions holding funds of the respective client;

(ii) a distribution percent value, X_i, of a given client deposit amount to be distributed in tranches to each of N_i depository institutions; and

(2) information for each of multiple Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-insured aggregated time deposit instruments holding a tranche of client funds, comprising;

(i) a rate for the respective aggregated time deposit instrument;

(ii) an identification of the depository institution holding the respective aggregated time deposit instrument; and

(iii) a term of the respective aggregated time deposit instrument holding funds of the respective client, and

B. performing the following steps for each respective one of multiple of the clients;

(1) receiving from the respective client at least one client available distribution amount, D_i,

(2) determining, using the one or more computers, an amount of a client tranche to be deposited in each of N_i depository institutions based at least in part on the percentage, X_i, the value of the N_i depository institutions for the respective client, and the respective client available distribution amount, D_i, in order that the client tranches are approximately equal for the respective client, and wherein the N_i depository institutions are more than are necessary to obtain FDIC insurance for the funds of the respective client account;

(3) allocating substantially equally, using the one or more computers, the respective client tranches to the N_i depository institutions determined for the respective client, i;

(4) generating, using the one or more computers, data for instructions to transfer the respective client tranches and to purchase one or more aggregated time deposit instruments at each of the N_i depository institutions;

(C) updating, using the one or more computers, one or more of the electronic databases with update data for each of multiple of the clients, i, with the update data for each of the multiple clients, i, comprising data for respective client tranches transferred to purchase the one or more aggregated time depository instruments at the respective N_i depository institutions for the respective client;

(D) reallocating funds of a first one of the clients from a respective one of the aggregated time deposit instruments to a non-time deposit financial instrument, when a request to withdraw funds from or on behalf of the first client is received before the term for the aggregated time deposit instrument holding funds of the first client has been completed and the first client meets one or more withdrawal criteria;

(E) allocating funds of at least a second one of the clients to the respective aggregated time deposit instrument in place thereof; and

(F) withdrawing an amount of the funds of the first client from the non-time deposit financial instrument.

2. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein one of the one or more withdrawal criteria comprises a balance of funds of the client held through the program.

3. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein one of the one or more withdrawal criteria comprises a stability level of the client'"'"'s funds held in the program relative to a threshold.

4. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein one of the one or more withdrawal criteria comprises a total amount of funds held in the program by a source institution associated with the client.

5. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the aggregated time deposit instruments holding the tranches may comprise one or more selected from the group of bonds, treasury bills, and certificates of deposit.

6. The method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

determining client eligibility for having a given client available distribution amount, D_i, distributed in tranches among N_i depository institutions, based on one or more eligibility criteria;

aggregating, using the one or more computers, the respective client tranches of multiple of the different clients that are determined to be eligible, to form a plurality of respective purchase amounts to purchase respective aggregated time deposit instruments from the multiple respective selected depository institutions; and

generating data for instructions to transfer the respective purchase amounts to the respective selected depository institutions.

7. The method as defined in claim 6, wherein one eligibility criterion is that only client tranches from client available distribution amounts, D_i, above a threshold amount, are aggregated into the respective purchase amounts for purchase of the aggregated time deposit instruments from the multiple depository institutions.

8. The method as defined in claim 6, wherein one eligibility criterion is that only client tranches from client available distribution amounts, D_i, associated in the one or more databases with a particular source institution are aggregated into the respective purchase amounts for purchase of the aggregated time deposit instruments from the multiple depository institutions.

9. The method as defined in claim 6, wherein one eligibility criterion comprises a relationship level with one of the depository institutions.

10. The method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

purchasing the aggregated time deposit instrument electronically using the one or more computers and via one or more electronic networks.

11. The method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an order from a respective one of the depository institutions that is a source institution to distribute one or more client available distribution amounts, D_i of funds of clients of the respective source depository institution, for the purchase of a plurality of aggregated time deposit instruments;

wherein the one or more databases further comprise information designating a source depository institution for each of multiple of the respective client available distribution amounts, D_i; and

wherein the allocating step further comprises;

selecting, using the one or more computers, at least one of the depository institutions participating in the program for purchase of one or more aggregated time deposit instruments based, at least in part, on whether or not one or more orders have been received from the respective at least one depository institution to distribute one or more client available distribution amounts, D_i, of clients of that respective one depository institution for the purchase of a plurality of aggregated financial instruments at other of the depository institutions participating in the program.

12. The method as defined in claim 11, wherein the selecting of the at least one depository institution for the purchase of one or more aggregated time deposit instruments is further based, at least in part, on whether a total of the one or more client available distribution amounts, Di, of funds received from the respective at least one depository institution and distributed to other depository institutions in the program, is more than an amount that the respective at least one depository institution has received in client tranches associated with other source institutions participating in the program.

13. The method as defined in claim 1,

wherein the one or more databases further comprise data on a source institution for each of a plurality of the client available distribution amounts, D_i;

and further comprising;

selecting, using the one or more computers, one or more of the depository institutions for the purchase of one or more aggregated time deposit instruments based, at least in part, on whether the respective depository institution is affiliated with the source institution for one or more of the client available distribution amounts, D_i to be used to purchase the one or more aggregated time deposit instruments;

aggregating, using the one or more computers, the respective client tranches of multiple of the different clients into a plurality of respective purchase amounts to purchase respective aggregated time deposit instruments from the multiple respective selected depository institutions; and

generating data, using the one or more computers, for instructions to transfer the respective purchase amounts to the respective selected depository institutions.

14. The method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

determining, using the one or more computers, a fee for facilitating purchases of time deposit instruments and other depository instruments determined at least in part on comparing the client available distribution amount, Di, to threshold amounts set forth in a tier table.

15. The method as defined in claim 1, further comprising:

allocating, using the one or more computers, a remainder amount, R_i of the given client available distribution amount, D_i, for the respective client, that occurs when the client percentage (X_i) times the number of depository institutions (N_i) determined for the client is less than 100, to one or more of the depository institutions; and

generating, using the one or more computers, data for instructions to transfer the remainder amount, R_i to purchase one or more financial instruments.

16. The method as defined in claim 15, wherein the instructions to purchase one or more financial instruments with the remainder amount, R_i comprise instructions to purchase at least one non-time deposit financial instrument.

17. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the percentage, X_i, for each of multiple of the clients is different.

18. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the receiving at least one client available distribution amount, D_i, step is via the Internet and using the one or more computers.

19. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the receiving at least one client available distribution amount, D_i, step comprises receiving a sweep file via an electronic network and using the one or more computers.

20. A system, comprising:

one or more computers comprising memory wherein the memory stores computer-readable instructions comprising program code that, when executed, cause the one or more computers to perform the steps;

A. accessing, using the one or more computers, one or more electronic databases, stored on one or more computer-readable media, comprising;

(1) client information for each of a plurality of respective clients, i, comprising information on client funds held through a program in each of a plurality of depository institutions participating in the program, with information for a respective client comprising;

(i) a respective balance of funds of the client held through the program in each of multiple of the respective depository institutions holding funds of the respective client;

(ii) a distribution percent value, X_i, of a given client deposit amount to be distributed in tranches to each of N_i depository institutions; and

(2) information for each of multiple Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-insured aggregated time deposit instruments holding a tranche of client funds, comprising;

(i) a rate for the respective aggregated time deposit instrument;

(ii) an identification of the depository institution holding the respective aggregated time deposit instrument; and

(iii) a term of the respective aggregated time deposit instrument holding funds of the respective client, and

B. performing the following steps for each respective one of multiple of the clients;

(1) receiving from the respective client at least one client available distribution amount, D_i,

(2) determining, using the one or more computers, an amount of a client tranche to be deposited in each of N_i depository institutions based at least in part on the percentage, X_i, the value of the N_i depository institutions for the respective client, and the respective client available distribution amount, D_i, in order that the client tranches are approximately equal for the respective client, and wherein the N_i depository institutions are more than are necessary to obtain FDIC insurance for the funds of the respective client account;

(3) allocating substantially equally, using the one or more computers, the respective client tranches to the N_i depository institutions determined for the respective client, i;

(4) generating, using the one or more computers, data for instructions to transfer the respective client tranches and to purchase one or more aggregated time deposit instruments at each of the N_i depository institutions;

(C) updating, using the one or more computers, one or more of the electronic databases with update data for each of multiple of the clients, i, with the update data for each of the multiple clients, i, comprising data for respective client tranches transferred to purchase the one or more aggregated time depository instruments at the respective N_i depository institutions for the respective client;

(D) reallocating funds of a first one of the clients from a respective one of the aggregated time deposit instruments to a non-time deposit financial instrument, when a request to withdraw funds from or on behalf of the first client is received before the term for the aggregated time deposit instrument holding funds of the first client has been completed and the first client meets one or more withdrawal criteria;

(E) allocating funds of at least a second one of the clients to the respective aggregated time deposit instrument in place thereof; and

(F) withdrawing an amount of the funds of the first client from the non-time deposit financial instrument.

21. The system as defined in claim 20, wherein the memory further comprises program code that, when executed, cause the one or more computers to perform the steps:

determining client eligibility for having a given client available distribution amount, D_i, distributed in tranches among N_i depository institutions, based on one or more selection criteria;

aggregating, using the one or more computers, the respective client tranches of multiple of the different clients that are determined to be eligible, to form a plurality of respective purchase amounts to purchase respective aggregated time deposit instruments from the multiple respective selected depository institutions; and

generating data for instructions to transfer the respective purchase amounts to the respective selected depository institutions.

22. The system as defined in claim 20,

wherein the one or more databases further comprise data on a source institution for each of a plurality of the client available distribution amounts, D_i;

and

wherein the memory further comprises program code that, when executed, cause the one or more computers to perform the steps;

selecting, using the one or more computers, one or more of the depository institutions for the purchase of one or more aggregated time deposit instruments based, at least in part, on whether the respective depository institution is affiliated with the source institution for one or more of the client available distribution amounts, D_i to be used to purchase the one or more aggregated time deposit instruments;

aggregating, using the one or more computers, the respective client tranches of multiple of the different clients into a plurality of respective purchase amounts to purchase respective aggregated time deposit instruments from the multiple respective selected depository institutions; and

generating data, using the one or more computers, for instructions to transfer the respective purchase amounts to the respective selected depository institutions.

23. The system as defined in claim 20, wherein the memory further comprises program code that, when executed, cause the one or more computers to perform the steps:

allocating, using the one or more computers, a remainder amount, R_i of the given client available distribution amount, D_i, for the respective client, that occurs when the client percentage (X_i) times the number of depository institutions (N_i) determined for the client is less than 100, to one or more of the depository institutions; and

generating, using the one or more computers, data for instructions to transfer the remainder amount, R_i to purchase one or more financial instruments.