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STAR Ohio

     

The State Treasury Asset Reserve (STAR) of Ohio is an investment fund with high ratings and higher returns. Since 1995, it has maintained Standard & Poor’s highest rating and given government subdivisions greater returns on their invested funds.

What is STAR Ohio?
The State Treasury Asset Reserve (STAR) of Ohio allows government subdivisions—from municipalities to school districts—to invest funds in a highly rated public investment pool.

Goal

The Ohio Treasury acts as an adviser and administrator of STAR Ohio, managing the fund’s portfolio and working toward the highest return possible on government subdivision investments.

How it helps

STAR Ohio’s AAAm rating by Standard & Poor’s proves that investments are safe and secure in the fund. What’s more, the fund generally offers higher yields than conventional investment vehicles because of the increased earning power of a sizable pool.

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New STAR Ohio Huntington Bank Certification Form 
 
STAR Ohio ACH Instructions

OBM Authorization Form- STAR Ohio

Information Booklet & Application

Daily Rates

STAR Ohio Annual Report 2011
 
STAR Ohio Annual Report 2010

STAR Ohio Annual Report 2009

STAR Ohio Investment Policy

Investor Data

On April 30, 2012, the fund's assets totaled $3,649,969,189.31 with 2,788 accounts. School districts are one of the primary users of STAR Ohio, with 983 accounts totaling approximately 37% of all STAR assets. State custodial funds, cities, counties, townships, villages, libraries and some public hospitals also invest in STAR Ohio.

STAR Ohio Charts
Average Monthly Yields
2010 2011 2012
JAN 0.05% JAN 0.11% JAN 0.03%
FEB 0.04% FEB 0.11% FEB 0.04%
MAR 0.07% MAR 0.11% MAR 0.06%
APR
 0.10% APR 0.08% APR 0.07%
MAY 0.12% MAY 0.05% MAY %
JUN 0.12% JUN 0.04% JUN %
JUL 0.11% JUL 0.02% JUL %
AUG 0.13% AUG 0.04% AUG %
SEP 0.14% SEP 0.04% SEP %
OCT 0.15% OCT 0.03% OCT %
NOV 0.14% NOV 0.02% NOV %
DEC 0.12% DEC 0.04% DEC %



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Office Of Debt Mgmt
The Office of Debt Management plays an important role in the operation of state government: it oversees the borrowing of funds to assure it is completed in an efficient manner.
    

SaveNOW
SaveNOW, a program offered by the State Treasurer through our linked deposit authority, offers a 3% bonus interest on savings accounts for Ohio citizens.
    

Smart Money Choices
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Top-Bottom Review 2011
Review Outlines Steps to Improve Operations, Safeguard Investments, Leverage Technology, Increase Transparency and Modernize Banking Practices
    

e-Funds Transfer
Electronic Funds Transfers makes tax payments easy. Entities that have received a notice from the Ohio Department of Taxation can register for electronic payment via the website.
    

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Veteran’s Preference provides veterans with priority to be accepted into the GrowNOW and Ag-LINK linked-deposit programs.
    

GrowNOW
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Renew & Rebuild Ohio
Small business owners, farmers and homeowners are eligible to receive financial assistance to rebuild and recover following an emergency.
    

Ag-LINK
A program for farms to receive an interest rate reduction on new or existing loans or lines of credit up to $100,000. Applications are accepted on an annual basis from January through March.
    

STAR Ohio
The State Treasury Asset Reserve (STAR) of Ohio, which allows government subdivisions – from municipalities to school districts – to invest funds in a highly-rated public investment pool.
    

CPIM
The Center for Public Investment Management (CPIM) provides continuing education to Ohio’s public funds managers and their oversight authorities.
    

ECO-Link
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