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25 CFR § 162.236Chapter I

How will a cash bond be administered?

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(a) If a cash bond is submitted, we will retain the funds in an account established in the name of the tenant.

(b) We will not pay interest on a cash performance bond.

(c) If the bond is not forfeited under § 162.252(a) of this subpart, we will refund the bond to the tenant upon the expiration or termination of the lease.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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