Welcome! In this section of the DTCC Learning Center you will find the resources you need to maximize your use of DTCC’s Securities Processing services. Use Quick Links, the Securities Processing Resources tab (utilize filters to help narrow returned results), and Search to learn more.
Welcome to the Securities Processing section of this Learning Center. Through its suite of Securities Processing services The Depository Trust Company (DTC) provides its participant firms a range of safekeeping and processing services for various types of securities. Securities Processing services deliver efficient and cost-effective solutions for deposits, withdrawals, electronic direct registration and custody.
The Depository Trust Company’s (DTC’s) Securities Processing Application or “SPA” is a unified platform from which Participants and Transfer Agents can manage securities inventory held on their behalf at the depository. Upon completion of its phased development, it will include functionality for managing electronic deposits and withdrawals, direct registration transactions, and centralized billing activities all in one system application.
Visit the Securities Processing Application home page and begin learning.
DTC Particpants can access the following functionality:
FAST Agents can access the following functionality.
The Custody Service is a unified service that allows you to perform physical deposits, withdrawals and more. See the Custody Service Overview section below to access links to available Custody Service learning solutions. You may also wish to view the Custody Conversion Checklist to track your readiness for using the Custody Service. This spreadsheet outlines the sequence of events that must take place, as well as the party or parties responsible for each step.