7-1-103.5.  Control.

(1)  There is a rebuttable presumption that a person has control of a financial institution if the person has the power, directly or indirectly, or through or in concert with one or more persons, to vote more than 10% but less than 25% of any class of voting securities of a financial institution.

Terms Used In Utah Code 7-1-103.5

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Financial Institutions. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • control: means the power, directly or indirectly, or through or in concert with one or more persons, to:
(a) direct or exercise a controlling influence over:
(i) the management or policies of a financial institution; or
(ii) the election of a majority of the directors or trustees of an institution; or
(b) vote 25% or more of any class of voting securities of a financial institution. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Financial institution: means an institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department because of this title. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Institution: means :
    (a) a corporation;
    (b) a limited liability company;
    (c) a partnership;
    (d) a trust;
    (e) an association;
    (f) a joint venture;
    (g) a pool;
    (h) a syndicate;
    (i) an unincorporated organization; or
    (j) any form of business entity. See Utah Code 7-1-103
  • Person: means :
    (a) an individual;
    (b) a corporation;
    (c) a limited liability company;
    (d) a partnership;
    (e) a trust;
    (f) an association;
    (g) a joint venture;
    (h) a pool;
    (i) a syndicate;
    (j) a sole proprietorship;
    (k) an unincorporated organization; or
    (l) any form of business entity. See Utah Code 7-1-103
    (2)  Except as provided in rule made under Subsection (3), a person seeking to rebut a presumption of control described in Subsection (1) shall submit an application to the commissioner.

    (3)  In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commissioner may make rules that specify:

    (a)  the procedures and requirements for an application described in Subsection (2); and

    (b)  the conditions under which a person may obtain a determination that the person is not in control of a financial institution without filing an application in accordance with Subsection (2).

    (4)  The commissioner has sole discretion to determine whether a person rebuts a presumption of control under this section.

    Enacted by Chapter 449, 2022 General Session