Answer:
Answer by Brian Crow: No, this would put the bank on notice of a breach of fiduciary duty. The funds belong to the estate and should be deposited into an estate account. If the executor is due these funds from the estate, they may then write a check payable to themself drawn on the estate account.
Answer:
Answer by Ken Golliher: No, no, a thousand times no! It's just like letting Ken cash a check payable to Brian.
First published on BankersOnline.com 11/5/12