§ 1570 Trust Company Security Deposits
The statute requires trust companies to keep a minimum amount of money or securities as security for the trusts they manage, with the required amount depending on whether the company is located in a city of 100,000 people or fewer or in a larger city.
A trust company operates in a town with a population of 85,000 and accepts a court trust worth $500,000 in cash.
Because the town’s population is under 100,000, the company must deposit at least $50,000 in securities for court trusts and another $50,000 for private trusts. When the trust company receives $500,000 from the court trust, it must notify the commissioner in writing and, within 30 days, add an extra $50,000 deposit to cover the court trust.
Required deposit = $50,000 if city population ≤ 100,000; otherwise $100,000
A trust company is based in a city with 120,000 residents.
Result: The company must deposit at least $100,000 in securities for court trusts and $100,000 for private trusts.
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§ 1570 Trust Company Security Deposits
Last verified: January 11, 2026