(1)  Except as provided in Subsection (2), it is unlawful to establish or operate a deposit production office or similar office in this state for the purpose of soliciting deposits or similar evidence of indebtedness or participation interests in indebtedness.

Terms Used In Utah Code 7-1-618

  • Branch: means a place of business of a financial institution, other than its main office, at which deposits are received and paid. 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:
(a) holds or receives deposits, savings, or share accounts;
(b) issues certificates of deposit; or
(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
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • State: means , unless the context demands otherwise:
    (a) a state;
    (b) the District of Columbia; or
    (c) the territories of the United States. See Utah Code 7-1-103
    (2)  This prohibition does not apply to:

    (a)  activities conducted at a main office or branch of the depository institution conducting the activities; or

    (b)  activities conducted at the main office or branch of an affiliate depository institution acting as an agent to the extent permitted under Section 7-1-716.

    Enacted by Chapter 49, 1995 General Session