Sources of funds to pay depositors

§ 5219. Sources of funds to pay depositors (a) Postal funds used to pay postal savings depositors shall be replaced from postal savings funds on deposit in the State. Territory, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico inso- 74 Stat. 685 far as they may be sufficient for the purpose and so far as practicable, from postal savings funds on deposit in the community in which the depositor maintains his account. (b) The Board of Trustees may obtain funds needed to meet withdrawals of postal savings depositors either by withdrawals of funds on deposit with banks or by disposal of bonds held as postal savings investments.