Florida § 660.38 - Loans by and to fiduciary accounts.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 660.38 — Loans by and to fiduciary accounts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 660.38. Loans by and to fiduciary accounts.
(1) A trust company or trust department may make a loan to a fiduciary account from the funds belonging to another fiduciary account if the making of such loans to a designated fiduciary account is authorized by the governing instrument of the fiduciary account from which such loans are made or is authorized by court order. (2) A state bank or association having a trust department may make a loan from the funds used by the bank or association in its general business to a fiduciary account, including a fiduciary account held in its own trust department, and may take as security therefor assets of the fiduciary account, provided such transaction is fair to the fiduciary account.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 660.38
What does Florida Statutes § 660.38 cover?
Section 660.38 ("Loans by and to fiduciary accounts.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 660.38?
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