Connecticut General Statutes 42a-9-340 – Effectiveness of right of recoupment or set-off against deposit account
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a bank with which a deposit account is maintained may exercise any right of recoupment or set-off against a secured party that holds a security interest in the deposit account.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 42a-9-340
- Deposit account: includes a share account of a savings and loan association. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), the application of this article to a security interest in a deposit account does not affect a right of recoupment or set-off of the secured party as to a deposit account maintained with the secured party.
(c) The exercise by a bank of a set-off against a deposit account is ineffective against a secured party that holds a security interest in the deposit account which is perfected by control under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of § 42a-9-104 if the set-off is based on a claim against the debtor.