(a) For the purpose of allowing time to process items, prove balances, and make the necessary entries on its books to determine its position for the day, a bank may fix an afternoon hour of 2 p.m. or later as a cutoff hour for the handling of money and items and the making of entries on its books.(b) An item or deposit of money received on any day after a cutoff hour so fixed or after the close of the banking day may be treated as being received at the opening of the next banking day.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 7-4-108 - Time of Receipt of Items
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=7-4-108· Version 2026