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Broker Leo receives a $20,000 earnest money deposit from a buyer on a Friday afternoon. The following Monday is a state holiday in Connecticut. Applying the Connecticut statutory three-banking-day deposit rule, by which day must Leo deposit the funds into his trust account?

Correct Answer

D) By the end of business on the following Thursday, counting only non-holiday weekdays from Friday

Under CGS § 20-324e, the three-banking-day clock begins on the day after receipt. 'Banking days' are days on which the financial institution is open for business, which excludes weekends and bank holidays. Starting from Friday (day of receipt): Day 1 = Tuesday (Monday is a state holiday, excluded); Day 2 = Wednesday; Day 3 = Thursday. Therefore, Leo must deposit the funds by the close of business on Thursday. This nuanced counting of banking days — excluding the day of receipt, weekends, and holidays — is a high-difficulty trap on the Connecticut state exam.

Answer Options
A
By the end of business on the following Tuesday, since Monday is a state holiday and does not count as a banking day
B
By the end of business on the following Wednesday, counting Saturday as a banking day if the bank is open
C
By the end of business on the following Monday, treating the holiday as a banking day
D
By the end of business on the following Thursday, counting only non-holiday weekdays from Friday

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