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Depositing Check Made Out to Trust Into Personal

Question: 
Can a check made out to a Trust be deposited into a personal account owned by the members of the trust?
Answer: 

by Randy Carey:

Only with the proper endorsements from the trustees of the trust in accordance to the trust agreement.

Answer: 

by Ken Golliher:

Agreed, the trustee(s) signature would make it a bearer instrument. You would have the right, however, to require the signature of the person(s) to whose account it was deposited as well. I would.

First published on 10/15/2017

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