This rule establishes a uniform standard for public treasurers to evaluate the financial condition of a Permitted depository institutions to determine if acceptance of Utah public funds by those institutions would expose public treasurers to undo risk. The criteria is applicable to all Permitted depository institutions to determine if they are eligible to accept deposits of Utah public funds. The criteria established by this rule is designed to be flexible enough to ensure that public treasurers will be able to receive competitive market rates on deposits placed outside this state while maintaining sufficient protection from loss.

KEY: public investments, banking law, depository, professional competency

Date of Last Change: September 7, 2016

Notice of Continuation: September 2, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 51-7-17(3); 51-7-18(2)(b)