Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond to such claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank can extend the response period by an additional 90 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Bank expects to render its decision.
Timing of Bank Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond to such claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional 90 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.
Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall notify the Claimant in writing or electronically of any adverse determination as set out in this Section.
Timing of Bank Response. The Plan Administrator shall respond to such Claimant within ninety (90) days after receiving the claim. If the Plan Administrator determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Plan Administrator can extend the response period by an additional ninety (90) days by notifying the Claimant in writing prior to the end of the initial 90-day period that an additional period is required. In the event that the claim for benefits pertains to Disability, the Plan Administrator shall provide written response within forty-five (45) days, but can extend this response period by an additional thirty (30) days, if necessary, due to circumstances beyond the Plan Administrator’s control. Any notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Plan Administrator expects to render its decision.
Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond to such claimant within forty-five (45) days after receiving the claim. If the Bank determines that additional time for processing the claim is required due to matters beyond its control, the Bank can extend the response period by up to two (2) additional thirty (30) days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial forty-five (45) day period (or first thirty (30)-day extension period, if applicable) that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the reason for the extension, the standards on which entitlement to the Disability Benefit is based, any unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, the additional information, if any, the Executive must submit, and the date by which the Bank expects to render its decision. If the Executive provides additional information, he or she will be provided with at least forty-five (45) days to provide the additional information. The period from which the Executive is notified of the additional required information to the date he or she responds is not counted as part of the determination period.
Timing of Bank Response. If the claim relates to a determination of disability, and the claim requires an independent determination by the Bank of the Executive’s disability status, the Bank shall notify the Claimant of the Bank’s adverse benefit determination within a reasonable period of time, but no later than forty-five (45) days after receipt of the claim. If, due to matters beyond the control of the Bank, the Bank needs additional time to process a claim, the Claimant will be notified, within forty-five (45) days after the Bank receives the claim, of those circumstances and of when the Bank expects to make its decision, but not beyond seventy-five (75) days. If, prior to the end of the extension period, due to matters beyond the control of the Bank, a decision cannot be rendered within that extension period, the period for making the determination may be extended for up to one hundred five (105) days, provided that the Bank notifies the Claimant of the circumstances requiring the extension and the date as of which the Bank expects to render a decision. The extension notice shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a disability benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim and the additional information needed from the Claimant to resolve those issues, and the Claimant shall be afforded at least forty-five (45) days within which to provide the specified information.
Timing of Bank Response. The Bank (or Disability Claims Committee if a Disability claim) shall respond to such claimant within 45 days after receiving the claim. If the Bank (or Disability Claims Committee if a Disability claim) determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank (or Disability Claims Committee if a Disability claim) can extend the response period by an additional 45 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 45-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Bank (or Disability Claims Committee if a Disability claim) expects to render its decision.
Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond to claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank can extend the response period by an additional 90 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Bank expects to render its decision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank shall respond to any claim for Disability Benefits within 45 days after receiving the claim. This period may be extended for up to 30 days, provided that the Bank determines that such an extension is necessary due to matters beyond the control of the plan and notifies the claimant, prior to the expiration of the initial 45-day period, of the circumstances requiring the extension of time and the date by which the Bank expects to render a decision. If,prior to the end of the first 30-day extension period, the Bank determines that, due to matters beyond the control of the plan, a decision cannot be rendered within that extension period, the period for making the determination may be extended for up to an additional 30 days, provided that the Bank notifies the claimant, prior to the expiration of the first 30-day extension period, of the circumstances requiring the extension and the date as of which the Bank expects to render a decision. Any notice of extension shall specifically explain the standards on which entitlement to a benefit is based, the unresolved issues that prevent a decision on the claim, and the additional information needed to resolve those issues, and the claimant shall be afforded at least 45 days within which to provide the specified information.
Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond in writing to the claimant within 60 days after receiving the request for review. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank can extend the response period by an additional 60 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 60-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Bank expects to render its decision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank shall respond in writing to any claim for Disability benefits within 45 days after receiving the request for review. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank can extend the response period by an additional 45 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 45-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Bank expects to render its decision.
Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond in writing to such claimant within 60 days (45 days for a claim based on Disability) after receiving the request for review. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank may extend the response period by an additional 60 days (45 days for a claim based on Disability) by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 60-day period (45-day period for a claim based on Disability), that an additional period is required. The notice of extension shall set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Bank expects to render its decision.
