Savings promotion programs.

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  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Prize period" means a period of time, designated by a depository institution, during which a qualifying account holder may submit an entry into the depository institution's savings promotion program for a chance to win a prize designated as the prize for that period.
    • (b) "Qualifying account" means a savings account that qualifies the savings account holder for an entry into the saving account's depository institution's savings promotion program each time the holder of the savings account:
      • (i) deposits a minimum amount of money specified by the depository institution into the savings account; and
      • (ii) leaves the minimum deposit in the savings account for no less than an amount of time specified by the depository institution.
    • (c) "Qualifying account holder" means a person who holds a qualifying account.
    • (d) "Savings promotion program" means a contest:
      • (i) that a depository institution conducts to encourage savings deposits; and
      • (ii) in which a qualifying account holder is offered a chance to win a designated prize for each entry submitted in association with the qualifying account holder's qualifying account.
  • (2) A depository institution may conduct a savings promotion program if:
    • (a) no qualifying account holder is required to:
      • (i) pay a fee or otherwise provide any consideration to submit an entry in the savings promotion program; or
      • (ii) be present at a prize drawing in order to win;
    • (b) any fee charged by a depository institution in connection with a qualifying account is comparable with a fee charged in connection with a comparable nonqualifying account the depository institution offers;
    • (c) any interest rate a depository institution associates with a qualifying account is comparable to an interest rate associated with a comparable nonqualifying account the depository institution offers;
    • (d) each entry in the savings promotion program during a single prize period has an equal chance of winning; and
    • (e) the depository institution:
      • (i) conducts the savings promotion program in a manner that does not:
        • (A) jeopardize the depository institution's ability to operate in a safe and sound manner; or
        • (B) mislead the depository institution's account holders; and
      • (ii) fully discloses the terms and conditions of the savings promotion program to each of the depository institution's account holders.
  • (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commissioner may make rules that:
    • (a) require a depository institution that conducts a savings promotion program to maintain all records the commissioner determines necessary for the administration and enforcement of this section; or
    • (b) ensure that a depository institution conducts a savings promotion program in accordance with this section.




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