Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42a-4-201
Status of collecting bank as agent and provisional status of credits. Applicability of article. Item endorsed “pay any bank”.
(b) After an item has been endorsed with the words “pay any bank” or the like, only a bank may acquire the rights of a holder until the item has been: (1) Returned to the customer initiating collection; or (2) specially endorsed by a bank to a person who is not a bank.
Former Subsec. (1) to be construed harmoniously with Sec. 42a-4-208 (1). 33 CS 641.