404.204 Methods of sending and presenting; sending directly to payer bank.
(1) A collecting bank shall send items by a reasonably prompt method, taking into consideration relevant instructions, the nature of the item, the number of those items on hand, the cost of collection involved and the method generally used by it or others to present those items.
(2) A collecting bank may send any of the following:
(a) An item directly to the payer bank.
(b) An item to a nonbank payer if authorized by its transferor.
(c) An item other than documentary drafts to a nonbank payer, if authorized by federal reserve regulation or operating circular, clearinghouse rule or the like.
(3) Presentment may be made by a presenting bank at a place where the payer bank or other payer has requested that presentment be made.
History: 1991 a. 304 s. 51; 1995 a. 449.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 404 - Uniform commercial code — bank deposits and collections.
404.103 - Variation by agreement; measure of damages; action constituting ordinary care.
404.104 - Definitions and index of definitions.
404.106 - Payable through or payable at bank; collecting bank.
404.107 - Separate office of a bank.
404.108 - Time of receipt of items.
404.110 - Electronic presentment.
404.111 - Statute of limitations.
404.202 - Responsibility for collection or return; when action timely.
404.203 - Effect of instructions.
404.204 - Methods of sending and presenting; sending directly to payer bank.
404.205 - Depositary bank holder of unendorsed item.
404.206 - Transfer between banks.
404.207 - Transfer warranties.
404.208 - Presentment warranties.
404.209 - Encoding and retention warranties.
404.210 - Security interest of collecting bank in items, accompanying documents and proceeds.
404.211 - When bank gives value for purposes of holder in due course.
404.213 - Medium and time of settlement by bank.
404.214 - Right of charge-back or refund; liability of collecting bank; return of item.
404.216 - Insolvency and preference.
404.302 - Payer bank's responsibility for late return of item.
404.401 - When bank may charge customer's account.
404.403 - Customer's right to stop payment; burden of proof of loss.
404.404 - Bank not obligated to pay check more than 6 months old.
404.405 - Death or incompetence of customer.
404.406 - Customer's duty to discover and report unauthorized signature or alteration.
404.407 - Payer bank's right to subrogation on improper payment.
404.502 - Presentment of “on arrival" drafts.
404.504 - Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for expenses.