(1) The Division of Corporations and Commercial Code may not file articles of incorporation that state that the purpose of the corporation is to transact business as a depository institution or to hold a corporation that will transact business as a depository institution until the department certifies that it has reviewed and does not object to the articles of incorporation.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 7-1-809

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the Department of Financial Institutions. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Depository institution: means a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, industrial bank, credit union, or other institution that:
         (8)(a) holds or receives deposits, savings, or share accounts;
         (8)(b) issues certificates of deposit; or
         (8)(c) provides to its customers other depository accounts that are subject to withdrawal by checks, drafts, or other instruments or by electronic means to effect third party payments. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Depository institution holding company: means :
              (9)(a)(i) a person other than an individual that:
                   (9)(a)(i)(A) has control over a depository institution; or
                   (9)(a)(i)(B) becomes a holding company of a depository institution under Section 7-1-703; or
              (9)(a)(ii) a person other than an individual that the commissioner finds, after considering the specific circumstances, is exercising or is capable of exercising a controlling influence over a depository institution by means other than those specifically described in this section. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Institution: means :
         (19)(a) a corporation;
         (19)(b) a limited liability company;
         (19)(c) a partnership;
         (19)(d) a trust;
         (19)(e) an association;
         (19)(f) a joint venture;
         (19)(g) a pool;
         (19)(h) a syndicate;
         (19)(i) an unincorporated organization; or
         (19)(j) any form of business entity. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • State: means , unless the context demands otherwise:
         (33)(a) a state;
         (33)(b) the District of Columbia; or
         (33)(c) the territories of the United States. See Utah Code 7-1-103
(2) A corporation whose articles of incorporation have been filed with the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code pursuant to Subsection (1) may not transact business as a depository institution without authorization from the department in accordance with Section 7-1-705.
(3) The Division of Corporations and Commercial Code may not file articles of amendment or articles of restatement of a depository institution or depository institution holding company until the department has certified that it has reviewed and does not object to the articles of amendment or articles of restatement.