Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73not60
§5008 Delays in an Emergency
Title 12 › Chapter 50— CHECK TRUNCATION › § 5008
Summary
A bank's delay is excused for communications or computer failures, payment suspensions, war or emergencies, equipment breakdowns, or similar uncontrollable events if it acts responsibly.
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Title 12, §5008
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A delay by a bank beyond the time limits prescribed or permitted by this chapter shall be excused if the delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, suspension of payments by another bank, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond the control of a bank and if the bank uses such diligence as the circumstances require.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 108–100, Oct. 28, 2003, 117 Stat. 1177, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 5001 of this title and Tables.
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Effective Date
Section effective at the end of the 12-month period beginning on Oct. 28, 2003, see section 20 of Pub. L. 108–100, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.
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12 U.S.C. § 5008
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60