Treasurer Oaks recognizes students for winning statewide investment competition at January 23 awards banquet  

SALT LAKE CITY – January 23, 2026 – Students from across the state will take the stage today as winners of the Fall 2025 Utah Treasurer’s Investment Challenge. Nearly 2,200 students, representing both urban and rural communities, competed in elementary, middle, and high school divisions. “As a teacher, this program is incredibly valuable because it reinforces curriculum standards while actively …

Treasurer Marlo Oaks releases 2025 Debt Affordability Study

SALT LAKE CITY – November 1, 2025 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks has released Utah’s 2025 Debt Affordability Study, providing an assessment of the state’s debt capacity, authorizations, and financial outlook. The report offers context for Utah’s use of debt, tracking authorizations, outstanding obligations, and trends that influence long-term fiscal planning. Highlights from this year’s study include: The Office of …

Six financial education champions to be inducted into the Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame

SALT LAKE CITY – June 16, 2025 – Five outstanding educators and one community leader will be inducted into the Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame this evening during a banquet at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, honoring their lasting impact on Utah students’ financial futures. Utah has long led the nation in personal finance instruction. In 2003, the Legislature passed the nation’s first bill …

Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks appoints Rakhi Patel to SITFO Board of Trustees

SALT LAKE CITY – May 7, 2025 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks today announced the appointment of Rakhi Patel to the School and Institutional Trust Funds Office (SITFO) Board of Trustees. Patel is appointed to fill the seat currently held by David Nixon, whose second term concludes on June 30. When Utah became a state in 1896, Congress granted …

Do you know an outstanding K-12 personal finance educator? Nominate them for the Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame

SALT LAKE CITY – March 25, 2025 –Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks, Utah Jump$tart Coalition, and the Utah State Board of Education are seeking nominations for the second annual Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame. This recognition honors Utah educators, administrators, and community partners who demonstrate excellence in equipping Utah students with financial knowledge and skills. Nominations for six award …

First in the Nation: Utah Legislature passes bill paving the way for state vendors to be paid in gold and silver

H.B. 306, authorizing the state treasurer to issue a competitive procurement for a precious metals-backed electronic payment platform, now awaits Governor Spencer Cox’s signature SALT LAKE CITY – March 18, 2025 – The Utah Legislature passed H.B. 306, authorizing the state treasurer to issue a competitive procurement for a precious metals-backed electronic payment platform, allowing state vendors to opt for …