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12 U.S.C. § 4005 — Payment of interest

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12 U.S.C. § 4005 — Payment of interest

**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, interest shall accrue on funds deposited in an interest-bearing account at a depository institution beginning not later than the business day on which the depository institution receives provisional credit for such funds. **(b) Special rule for credit unions** Subsection (a) shall not apply to an account at a depository institution described in [section 461(b)(1)(A)(iv) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section461/b/1/A/iv&num=0&edition=prelim) if the depository institution— (1) begins the accrual of interest or dividends at a later date than the date described in subsection (a) with respect to all funds, including cash, deposited in such account; and (2) provides notice of the interest payment policy in the manner required under [section 4004(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section4004/e&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Exception for checks returned unpaid** No provision of this chapter shall be construed as requiring the payment of interest or dividends on funds deposited by a check which is returned unpaid.

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**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, interest shall accrue on funds deposited in an interest-bearing account at a depository institution beginning not later than the business day on which the depository institution receives provisional credit for such funds. **(b) Special rule for credit unions** Subsection (a) shall not apply to an account at a depository institution described in [section 461(b)(1)(A)(iv) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section461/b/1/A/iv&num=0&edition=prelim) if the depository institution— (1) begins the accrual of interest or dividends at a later date than the date described in subsection (a) with respect to all funds, including cash, deposited in such account; and (2) provides notice of the interest payment policy in the manner required under [section 4004(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section4004/e&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Exception for checks returned unpaid** No provision of this chapter shall be construed as requiring the payment of interest or dividends on funds deposited by a check which is returned unpaid.

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12 U.S.C. § 4001 — Definitions

For purposes of this chapter— (1) **Account** — The term “account” means a demand deposit account or other similar transaction account at a depository institution. (2) **Board** — The term “Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (3) **Business day** — The term “business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. (4) **Cash** — The term “cash” means United States coins and currency, including Federal Reserve notes. (5) **Cashier’s check** — The term “cashier’s check” means any check which— (A) is drawn on a depository institution; (B) is signed by an officer or employee of such depository institution; and (C) is a direct obligation of such depository institution. (6) **Certified check** — The term “certified check” means any check with respect to which a depository institution certifies that— (A) the signature on the check is genuine; and (B) such depository institution has set aside funds which— (i) are equal to the amount of the check; and (ii) will be used only to pay such check. (7) **Check** — The term “check” means any negotiable demand draft drawn on or payable through an office of a depository institution located in the United States. Such term does not include noncash items. (8) **Check clearinghouse association** — The term “check clearinghouse association” means any arrangement by which participant depository institutions exchange deposited checks on a local basis, including an entire metropolitan area, without using the check processing facilities of the Federal Reserve System. (9) **Check processing region** — The term “check processing region” means the geographical area served by a Federal Reserve bank check processing center or such larger area as the Board may prescrib

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12 U.S.C. § 4306 — Payment of interest

**(a) Calculated on full amount of principal** Interest on an interest-bearing account at any depository institution shall be calculated by such institution on the full amount of principal in the account for each day of the stated calculation period at the rate or rates of interest disclosed pursuant to this chapter. **(b) No particular method of compounding interest required** Subsection (a) shall not be construed as prohibiting or requiring the use of any particular method of compounding or crediting of interest. **(c) Date by which interest must accrue** Interest on accounts that are subject to this chapter shall begin to accrue not later than the business day specified for interest-bearing accounts in [section 4005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section4005&num=0&edition=prelim), subject to subsections (b) and (c) of such section.

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12 U.S.C. § 4005 — Payment of interest

Page 1587 TITLE 12—BANKS AND BANKING § 4006 1 So in original. with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,,1 or (B) uses any such model form or clause and changes such form or clause by— (i) deleting any information which is not required by this chapter; or (ii) rearranging the format. (3) Voluntary use Nothing in this chapter requires the use of any such model form or clause prescribed by the Board, jointly with the Director of the Bu- reau of Consumer Financial Protection, under this subsection. (4) Notice and comment Model disclosure forms and clauses shall be adopted by the Board, jointly with the Direc- tor of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Pro- tection, only after notice duly given in the Federal Register and an opportunity for public comment in accordance with section 553 of title 5. (Pub. L. 100–86, title VI, § 605, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 644; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1086(c), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2086.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT After enactment, referred to in the heading of subsec. (c)(1), probably means after the effective date of this section, which is Sept. 1, 1988. AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsecs. (b), (d)(2). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1086(c)(1), inserted ‘‘, jointly with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,’’ after ‘‘Board’’. Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1086(c)(2), inserted ‘‘and Bureau’’ after ‘‘Board’’ in heading. Pub. L. 111–203, § 1086(c)(1), inserted ‘‘, jointly with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Pro- tection,’’ after ‘‘Board’’. Subsec. (f)(2)(A), (3), (4). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1086(c)(1), inserted ‘‘, jointly with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,’’ after ‘‘Board’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTI

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