(a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Savings deposit account” means any account at a bank, Connecticut credit union or federal credit union into which deposits are made, where interest is paid periodically on such deposits and which is evidenced by the issuance of a passbook or, in lieu thereof, written receipts and periodic statements provided the deposits in such account (A) cannot be withdrawn by check or draft, and (B) are not payable on a specified date or at the expiration of a specified period of time after the date of deposit; and (2) “earning period” means the period during which interest accrues and at the end of which interest is credited to a savings deposit account.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 36a-307

  • Bank: means a Connecticut bank or a federal bank. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
  • Connecticut credit union: means a cooperative, nonprofit financial institution that (A) is organized under chapter 667 and the membership of which is limited as provided in section 36a-438a, (B) operates for the benefit and general welfare of its members with the earnings, benefits or services offered being distributed to or retained for its members, and (C) is governed by a volunteer board of directors elected by and from its membership. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
  • Deposit: means funds deposited with a depository. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
  • Deposit account: means an account into which deposits may be made. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
  • Depositor: includes a member of a mutual savings and loan association. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
  • Federal credit union: means any institution chartered or organized as a federal credit union pursuant to the laws of the United States having its principal office in this state. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2
  • Savings deposit: means any deposit other than a demand deposit or time deposit on which interest or a dividend is paid periodically. See Connecticut General Statutes 36a-2

(b) In the event a depositor withdraws all moneys from a savings deposit account before the end of the earning period during which interest accrues and at the end of which interest is credited, the bank, Connecticut credit union or federal credit union shall pay interest on a pro rata basis from the first day of the earning period to the date of withdrawal, provided Connecticut credit unions and federal credit unions may defer actual payment of such interest until the day following the date dividends are next scheduled to be declared by the Connecticut credit union or the federal credit union.