Become an Eligible Bank/Credit Union

The Supreme Court of Texas has amended the IOLTA rules to require Texas attorneys to place their IOLTA accounts at eligible institutions—those that pay interest rates on IOLTA comparable to rates paid on similarly situated, non-IOLTA accounts.

If your institution does not currently hold IOLTA accounts, please contact Janice Cappiello at 512.320.0099, ext. 108, before opening IOLTA accounts. You must acquire a bank code and a packet of instructions and forms from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation before qualifying for the eligibility process.

Prime Partners
The following financial institutions are Prime Partners -- institutions that go above and beyond eligibility requirements to foster the IOLTA Program. These institutions pay the higher of  1) 75.00% or more of the Fed Funds Target Rate; or 2) a minimum of 1.00% on IOLTA accounts.  They are committed to ensuring the success of the IOLTA program and increased funding for legal aid.

 

See the complete list of Eligible Financial Institutions.

For more information about becoming an eligible financial institution or a Prime Partner, please review the following documents:

IOLTA Comparability Implementation Packet

Rules Governing the Operation of the Texas IOLTA Program
Letter to Texas Financial Institutions Jan. 16, 2009
Rate Comparability Information Form (amended Jan. 16, 2009)

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