(b) Standards governing the use of banks and other institutions as depositories of advance payments under Federal awards are as follows:
- (1) Except for situations described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, USAID does not require separate depository accounts for funds provided to a non-Federal entity or establish any eligibility requirements for depositories for funds provided to the non-Federal entity. However, the non-Federal entity must be able to account for receipt, obligation and expenditure of funds.
- (2) Recipients must deposit and maintain advance payments of Federal funds in insured accounts whenever possible.