Your landlord has 3 options: In a non-interest bearing bank account held for your benefit. With this, your landlord shall not commingle your funds with his her own. In an interest-bearing account. Like with the non-interest bearing account, your landlord may not commingle with his or her own funds. In addition, your landlord must give or credit you 5% simple interest per year on the deposit amount. Alternatively, your landlord must give or credit you75% of all the interest earned from the account. Your landlord can choose to post a security bond. The surety company must be licensed to operate in Florida. In addition, your landlord must pay you a 5% simple annual interest on the deposit amount.