Charleston council approves UCCU sweep account to earn interest; vote unanimous
March 05, 2026 | Charleston Town, Wasatch County, Utah
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The Charleston Town Council voted unanimously Feb. 5 to approve a sweep-account arrangement with UCCU intended to let town funds earn interest while maintaining insurance coverage of up to $7 million.
Mayor Doug Clements presented the account and said it "would allow the town's money to earn interest while maintaining insurance coverage up to $7 million." Jake McPhie of UCCU described features including positive-pay fraud protection, administrative-rights controls and a quarter-percent discount on the interest rate.
Council Member Scott Solum moved to proceed with the arrangement; Jim Brown seconded. The council cast a roll-call vote and the motion carried. Mayor Clements and all four council members present voted in favor.
Why it matters: Town officials said the sweep account is intended to maximize modest interest earnings on idle funds while keeping deposits insured. The council did not authorize any transfers in the meeting; the motion authorized moving forward with the account setup.
What’s next: Treasurer/staff will coordinate with UCCU on account paperwork and report back to the council with details and any recommended limits or operational controls.
Mayor Doug Clements presented the account and said it "would allow the town's money to earn interest while maintaining insurance coverage up to $7 million." Jake McPhie of UCCU described features including positive-pay fraud protection, administrative-rights controls and a quarter-percent discount on the interest rate.
Council Member Scott Solum moved to proceed with the arrangement; Jim Brown seconded. The council cast a roll-call vote and the motion carried. Mayor Clements and all four council members present voted in favor.
Why it matters: Town officials said the sweep account is intended to maximize modest interest earnings on idle funds while keeping deposits insured. The council did not authorize any transfers in the meeting; the motion authorized moving forward with the account setup.
What’s next: Treasurer/staff will coordinate with UCCU on account paperwork and report back to the council with details and any recommended limits or operational controls.
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