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STRATA has over 350 years of expertise in the custody of alternative assets. Ask us anything! A member of our customer support team is ready to help.

Address:

STRATA Trust Company
7901 Woodway Drive
Waco, TX 76712

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday
8:00am – 5:30pm Central Time


Overnight packages and deliveries:

STRATA Trust Company
7901 Woodway Drive
Waco, TX 76712

USPS mailing of new account applications or service/processing requests:

STRATA Trust Company
PO Box 23149
Waco, TX 76702

Overnight payments and deliveries:

STRATA Trust Company
901 S. Mopac Expressway
Barton Oaks Plaza II, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78746

All payments:

STRATA Trust Company
PO Box 849
Austin, TX 78767

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ACH/Wire Instructions

Please complete and submit the Deposit Certification prior to the fund being sent. Funds received without prior notification may cause delays in processing. Funds should be sent to STRATA IRA as shown below

Wire Instructions

Bank Name: Horizon Bank

Bank Address: 600 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701

ABA: 111907940

For Credit To: STRATA Trust Company, Custodial Account

Account #: 4515532

For Further Credit To: Account holder’s Name, IRA#

ACH Instructions

Bank Name: Horizon Bank

Bank Address: 600 Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701

ABA: 111907940

For Credit To: STRATA IRA Acct # and Accountholder’s Last Name

Account #: 4515532

Account Type: Checking/DDA

Please complete all applicable information on the Deposit Certification and submit along with the check. If funds are being sent via ACH or wire, please email or fax the Deposit Certification to our Accounting group prior to sending the funds.

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  • Android Whitelist Instructions
    Open an email from the sender you wish to whitelist, click their icon/picture, and then click "Add to Contacts."
  • Apple Mail Whitelist Instructions
    Apple Mail doesn’t have the option to whitelist like some other email providers do. Instead, all you can do is mark something as “Not Junk” and it will be sent to your inbox. Here’s how:
    1. Open your Mail app and go to the Mailboxes screen.
    2. Select the Junk folder.
    3. Find the email you want to whitelist and swipe left to see options.
    4. Tap the More button.
    5. Tap the Mark button.
    6. Tap the Mark as Not Junk button.
  • Gmail Whitelist Instructions

    Gmail does not provide a quick fix for whitelisting. The best way is to add STRATA as a contact in your Gmail database. Google will send any incoming emails from your contact list directly to your inbox. You can create a contact from an existing email or create a brand new contact without having an email. 

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    2. Find and open the email now located in your inbox. Once the email is open, click on the contact name (STRATA Trust Company). Then click More Info.

               

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