The Utah State Treasurer acts as the head banker for the state of
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to it ...
, handling deposits, withdrawals, redemptions of state warrants, and investments of state funds.
The position was created in 1896 when Utah became a state. The
Constitution of Utah established the Office of the State Treasurer to be elected by popular vote.
The current State Treasurer is
Marlo Oaks who was appointed by Governor
Spencer Cox after Treasurer
David Damschen resigned on April 30, 2021 to lead the Utah Housing Corporation.
Past Treasurers
References
{{Utah statewide elected officials
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