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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) There is created the Department of Financial Institutions that is responsible for the execution of the laws of this state relating to a financial institution or other person subject to this title, and relating to the businesses that the financial institution or other person conducts.
(2) The department organization includes:
(a) the commissioner of financial institutions, who shall be the chief executive officer of the department;
(b) the Board of Financial Institutions;
(c) the chief examiner;
(d) the deputy commissioner;
(e) the supervisor of banks;
(f) the supervisor of industrial banks;
(g) the supervisor of credit unions;
(h) the supervisor of money services businesses;
(i) the supervisor of holding companies; and
(j) other supervisors, examiners, and personnel as may be required to carry out the duties, powers, and responsibilities of the department.
(3) A power or duty of the commissioner under this title may be exercised by the deputy commissioner or a supervisor described in Subsection (2) if the commissioner delegates in writing the authority to exercise the power or duty to the deputy commissioner or supervisor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 7. Financial Institutions Act § 7-1-201. Creation of department--Organization - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-7-financial-institutions-act/ut-code-sect-7-1-201/
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