West Virginia Deposit bank holding / separate account
Deposit bank holding / separate account in West Virginia
West Virginia has no statute requiring a separate, escrow or interest-bearing account for security deposits (W. Va. Code ch. 37, art. 6A searched). Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: W. Va. Code ch. 37, arts. 6 and 6A; see § 37-6A-2 · last checked 2026-10-23
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