Illinois Code § 9-340
Illinois Code § 9-340. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 9-340.
Effectiveness of right of recoupment or set-off against deposit account. (a) Exercise of recoupment or set-off. 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. (b) Recoupment or set-off not affected by security interest. 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) When set-off ineffective. 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 Section 9-104(a)(3), if the set-off is based on a claim against the debtor. (Source: P.A. 91-893, eff. 7-1-01.)
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 9-340
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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