Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org3783478.8A-506Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder2026Commercial Code — Investment SecuritiesSecurity Entitlements

A securities intermediary shall exercise rights with respect to a financial asset if directed to do so by an entitlement holder. A securities intermediary satisfies the duty if:

1. the securities intermediary acts with respect to the duty as agreed upon by the entitlement holder and the securities intermediary; or

2. in the absence of agreement, the securities intermediary either places the entitlement holder in a position to exercise the rights directly or exercises due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards to follow the direction of the entitlement holder.

1996, c. 216.