Sec. 213. (a) With respect to settlement by a bank, the medium and time of settlement may be prescribed by Federal Reserve regulations or circulars, clearing-house rules, and the like, or agreement. In the absence of such prescription:
(1) the medium of settlement is cash or credit to an account in a Federal Reserve bank of or specified by the person to receive settlement; and
(2) the time of settlement is:
(A) with respect to tender of settlement by cash, a cashier's check, or teller's check, when the cash or check is sent or delivered;
(B) with respect to tender of settlement by credit in an account in a Federal Reserve Bank, when the credit is made;
(C) with respect to tender of settlement by a credit or debit to an account in a bank, when the credit or debit is made or, in the case of tender of settlement by authority to charge an account, when the authority is sent or delivered; or
(D) with respect to tender of settlement by a funds transfer, when payment is made under IC 26-1-4.1-406(a) to the person receiving settlement.
(b) If the tender of settlement is not by a medium authorized by subsection (a) or the time of settlement is not fixed by subsection (a), no settlement occurs until the tender of settlement is accepted by the person receiving settlement.
(c) If settlement for an item is made by cashier's check or teller's check and the person receiving settlement, before its midnight deadline:
(1) presents or forwards the check for collection, settlement is final when the check is finally paid; or
(2) fails to present or forward the check for collection, settlement is final at the midnight deadline of the person receiving settlement.
(d) If settlement for an item is made by giving authority to charge the account of the bank giving settlement in the bank receiving settlement, settlement is final when the charge is made by the bank receiving settlement if there are funds available in the account for the amount of the item.
Formerly: Acts 1963, c.317, s.4-213. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.220; P.L.243-1989, SEC.1; P.L.222-1993, SEC.29.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Uniform Commercial Code
Chapter 4. Bank Deposits and Collections
26-1-4-102.5. Application of Bank Provisions to Supervised Financial Organizations
26-1-4-103. Variation by Agreement; Measure of Damages; Action Constituting Ordinary Care
26-1-4-104. Definitions and Index of Definitions
26-1-4-106. Payable Through or Payable at Bank; Collecting Bank
26-1-4-107. Separate Office of Bank
26-1-4-108. Time of Receipt of Items
26-1-4-110. Electronic Presentment
26-1-4-111. Statute of Limitations
26-1-4-202. Responsibility for Collection or Return; When Action Timely
26-1-4-203. Effect of Instructions
26-1-4-204. Methods of Sending and Presenting; Sending Directly to Payor Bank
26-1-4-205. Depositary Bank Holder of Unendorsed Items
26-1-4-206. Transfer Between Banks
26-1-4-207. Transfer Warranties
26-1-4-208. Presentment Warranties
26-1-4-209. Encoding and Retention Warranties
26-1-4-210. Security Interest of Collecting Bank in Items, Accompanying Documents, and Proceeds
26-1-4-211. When Bank Gives Value for Purposes of Holder in Due Course
26-1-4-213. Medium and Time of Settlement by Bank
26-1-4-214. Right of Charge-Back or Refund; Liability of Collecting Bank; Return of Item
26-1-4-216. Insolvency and Preference
26-1-4-302. Payor Bank's Responsibility for Late Return of Item
26-1-4-401. When Bank May Charge Customer's Account
26-1-4-403. Customer's Right to Stop Payment; Burden of Proof of Loss
26-1-4-404. Bank Not Obligated to Pay Check More Than Six Months Old
26-1-4-405. Death or Incompetence of Customer
26-1-4-406. Customer's Duty to Discover and Report Unauthorized Signature or Alteration
26-1-4-407. Payor Bank's Right to Subrogation on Improper Payment
26-1-4-502. Presentment of "On Arrival" Drafts
26-1-4-504. Privilege of Presenting Bank to Deal With Goods; Security Interest for Expenses