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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 11Ch. 5§ 11501 Funds Transfer Rules Agreement

§ 11501 Funds Transfer Rules Agreement

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§ 11501 Funds Transfer Rules Agreement

This law says banks can make their own rules for sending money between each other, even if those rules are different from the usual laws. These rules can affect other people involved in the money transfer, even if those people didn't agree to the rules.

Key Takeaways

  • •Banks can create their own rules for sending money between each other.
  • •These rules can be different from the usual laws.
  • •Even if you didn’t agree to these rules, they can still affect you if you’re part of the money transfer.

Example

You send money from your bank to a friend's bank using a service like Zelle or Wire Transfer.

The banks can have their own rules about how this money transfer works, like how fast it happens or what happens if something goes wrong. Even if you or your friend didn’t agree to these rules, they can still apply.

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§ 11501 Funds Transfer Rules Agreement

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this division, the rights and obligations of a party to a funds transfer may be varied by agreement of the affected party. (b) “Funds-transfer system rule” means a rule of an association of banks (i) governing transmission of payment orders by means of a funds-transfer system of the association or rights and obligations with respect to those orders, or (ii) to the extent the rule governs rights and obligations between banks that are parties to a funds transfer in which a Federal Reserve Bank, acting as an intermediary bank, sends a payment order to the beneficiary’s bank. Except as otherwise provided in this division, a funds-transfer system rule governing rights and obligations between participating banks using the system may be effective even if the rule conflicts with this division and indirectly affects another party to the funds transfer who does not consent to the rule. A funds-transfer system rule may also govern rights and obligations of parties other than participating banks using the system to the extent stated in subdivision (c) of Section 11404, subdivision (d) of Section 11405, and subdivision (c) of Section 11507. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 125, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

funds transferfunds-transfer system rulepayment ordersparticipating banks

Related Statutes

  • § 11503 Funds Transfer Court Restraints
  • § 11506 Bank Payment Order Interest
  • § 11507 Funds Transfer Jurisdiction Rules
  • § 10501 Lease Default Enforcement Rights
  • § 10502 Lease Default Notice Waiver

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 11501.
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