Utah License Law
A Utah agent who makes an earnest money deposit into a personal bank account rather than the broker's trust account is committing:
AA minor procedural error
BCommingling of client funds—a serious disciplinary violation✓ Correct
CAn acceptable alternative if the broker is unavailable
DA violation only if the money is later spent
Explanation
Depositing client funds anywhere other than the designated trust account constitutes commingling. This is a serious licensing violation regardless of whether the funds are later returned intact.
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