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Governor’s Trust Task Force Update | Members of the Governor’s Trust Task Force

Moderated by Patrick Goetzinger, members of the Task Force will discuss the work of the Task Force in shaping South Dakota trust law for the upcoming 2024 legislative session and review 2023. By Executive Proclamation, the Task Force’s goal is to establish and maintain South Dakota’s stature as the premier trust jurisdiction in the United States. The Task Force, the only one of its kind in the nation, is comprised of representatives from the trust industry, recognized as experts in their field, and ex-officio appointments from state government agencies. The panel is a cross section of the Task Force membership. A portion of the discussion will be dedicated to a Q&A session with attendees.

South Dakota Trust Association Scholarship Recipients Announced

In 2022, the South Dakota Trust Association implemented a new scholarship opportunity available to post-secondary students to help increase awareness of the local trust industry. It is the hope that this scholarship opportunity helps to raise awareness of students about the career paths in the trust industry, emphasizing the current demand for trust administrators. A …

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SDTA Holds 6th Annual Fall Forum

The 2022 Fall Forum was held in Sioux Falls where 275 members and other attendees from around the country participated in a day and a half conference on topics related to South Dakota trust laws. A special thank you to all of our sponsors who made this event a huge success! All New Gallery

Special purpose entity Memo from the SD Division of Banking

SOUTH DAKOTA DIVISION OF BANKING 1601 N. Harrison Avenue, Suite 1, Pierre, SD 57501 605-773-3421 NUMBER: 10-009 DATE: July 8, 2022 TO: SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANIES FROM: BRET AFDAHL, Director RE: SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITY OVERSIGHT GUIDANCE MEMORANDUM The South Dakota Division of Banking (Division) is aware of instances in which Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) named …

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Madison Daily Leader Editorial

October 19, 2021 The Madison Daily Leader published an editorial regarding the South Dakota trust industry. You can read the full article below. https://www.madisondailyleader.com/opinion/article_2c88c3a0-3109-11ec-9a8a-1b52ceb38a8e.html 

The Complex issue of South Dakota trusts

October 13, 2021 Rick Kahler examined the complex issue of South Dakota trusts in the Rapid City Journal. You can read the full article below. https://rapidcityjournal.com/business/kahler-the-complex-issue-of-south-dakota-trusts/article_ac300274-a097-5a43-9758-f83f8a64488a.html