District of Columbia Deposit bank holding / separate account
Deposit bank holding / separate account in District of Columbia
Security deposits must be kept in an interest-bearing escrow account held in trust at a federally or state insured financial institution in the District, used only for holding deposits.
Verified Source: 14 DCMR § 308.3 · last checked 2026-10-23
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