1. 1. Funds deposited in trust account The debt management service provider shall deposit, within 2 business days of receipt, all funds received from or on behalf of a consumer for payment to a creditor or creditors in a federally insured trust account for the benefit of the consumer in a supervised financial organization. Any trust account established to receive consumer funds is free from trustee process and unavailable to creditors of the debt management service provider.

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2. 2. Requirements for handling of funds The debt management service provider shall:

   1. A. Maintain separate records of account for each consumer receiving debt management services;

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   2. B. Remit funds received from or on behalf of a consumer to the consumer's creditor or creditors within 15 business days of receipt of the funds; and

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   3. C. Correct or remedy any misdirected payments resulting from an error by the debt management service provider and reimburse the consumer for any actual costs or fees imposed by a creditor as a result of such misdirection.

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3. 3. Commingling of funds The debt management service provider may not commingle trust accounts established for the benefit of consumers with any operating accounts of the debt management service provider.

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