The Archdiocese of Baltimore has made arrangements with two firms, DB Alex Brown and Smith Barney, to assist those who want to contribute to the Church by means of the transfer of stock or other marketable securities.
AOB Account Information
DB Alex Brown
One South Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attn: Laura-Lynn Renner (410-895-2446)
AOB Account number: 5XF-020344
DTC (Routing) number: 443
Smith Barney
650 S. Exeter St., Suite 1100
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attn: Thad Ismart (410-736-5321)
AOB Account number: 21J-25046
DTC (Routing) number: 0418
Transfer of Securities Held in Street Name
If the securities are held by your broker in street name, please use the Authorization Letter - Street form provided to authorize him/her to wire transfer the shares to one of the Archdiocesan accounts listed above. Please be sure to provide all information requested, including the number of shares and/or securities; donor's name, address and phone number; where the gift is to be designated, i.e., Archdiocese of Baltimore, Partners in Excellence, Catholic Family Foundation, Heritage of Hope Campaign, or Cardinal's Lenten Appeal.
Transfer of Securities Held in Certificate Form
For each certificate (name of stock or bond) that you have to be transferred, please use the Authorization Letter - Certificate form provided below to authorize the transfer. Again, please be sure to provide all information requested. Mail the certificate (DO NOT SIGN) along with the completed form to one of the firms listed above.
Once the transfer has been initiated, please send a copy of your completed transfer form to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. The form should be sent to:
Archdiocese of Baltimore Fax: 410/332-8233
Attention: Campaign Manager
E-Mail: fiscal@archbalt.org
Fiscal Development
320 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
If you need assistance, or have any questions relative to this matter, please contact Sheila Canelos in the Fiscal Development office at 410/547-5412 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Thank you so much for your interest in donating stock. May your giving bring you great joy.
