Section 2453.5 Of Article 4. Estate Management Powers Generally From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 4.
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. (a) Subject to subdivision (b), where a trust company is a
guardian or conservator and in the exercise of reasonable judgment
deposits money of the estate in an account in any department of the
corporation or association of which it is a part, it is chargeable
with interest thereon at the rate of interest prevailing among banks
of the locality on such deposits.
(b) Where it is to the advantage of the estate, the amount of cash
that is reasonably necessary for orderly administration of the
estate may be deposited in a checking account that does not bear
interest which is maintained in a department of the corporation or
association of which the trust company is a party.