Utah Admin. Code R331-7-8 - Leveraged Lease Restrictions for Depository Institutions

(1) Due to increased risk inherent in leveraged leasing, a depository institution may invest as a lessor in a leveraged lease provided that:

(a) The aggregate of such leveraged leases does not exceed 30% of the depository institution's total capital at any point in time; and

(b) The leveraged leases are separately identified.

(2) A depository institution shall not enter into a leveraged lease as a lessor, equity-participant unless the inherent tax benefits are useable by the depository institution.

(3) This rule does not preclude a depository institution from purchasing non-recourse interests in leveraged lease pools or joint ventures, provided that:

(a) The aggregate of such participations or interests does not exceed 30% of the depository institution's total capital; and

(b) The participations or interests are separately identified.

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Utah Admin. Code R331-7-8