How do segment transfers impact Intraday Margin Deficits (IMD)?

Under the FINRA rule change, which removes day trading margin requirements and replaces them with intraday margin standards, closing trades may contribute to satisfying an Intraday Margin Deficit (IMD) if they result in an increase in the account's excess liquidity…

Only funds in the Securities Segment count toward meeting Intraday Margin Deficit (IMD) requirements. To satisfy an open IMD call, the net of deposits/withdrawals is considered. If funds are deposited to meet the IMD call and the Excess Funds Sweep is set to commodities, the IMD call may not be satisfied due to transfers to commodities…

No, an account subject to the 90 calendar day restriction as a result of failing to satisfy an Intraday Margin Deficit (IMD) cannot receive credit for a pending deposit…

Yes, if there is a commodities cash requirement due to, for example, trading or a margin deficiency, funds will be moved from your securities account to satisfy the commodities requirement. As a result, funds deposited to meet your Intraday Margin Deficit (IMD) call may be transferred to your commodities account. The IMD call may remain outstanding due to the transfer…