By statute, most state agencies must deposit all revenues with the Colorado Department of the Treasury. The Treasury's cashier window accepts all checks and cash deposits from state agencies and makes payments to state agencies as required to fulfill the agency's mission. The cashier's office also provides information on cash receipts and disbursements to individual agencies and works closely with the state's banking services provider to ensure that the state's cash flows are reconciled daily.
Policy for Large Cash Transactions
To help us execute large cash needs on time, the Department requires advanced notice of any cash outflows per the guidelines below and incoming cash receipts that exceed $50 million. This lead time allows staff to forecast the transaction and meet the cash flow needs on time.
The notice requirement depends on the size of your disbursement. Please send the request to the Treasury's inbox and the investment team's inbox within the following timeframes.
Disbursement Amount | Notice Required |
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$10 to $25 million | 2 business days |
$25 to 50 million | 3 business days |
$50 million or more | 5 business days |
Urgent Requests
We understand special circumstances may prevent you from notifying our office on time. In those cases, the State Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, or the Treasury’s CFO will consider your request for approval.
Incremental Borrowing Rate
The Department updates the Incremental Borrowing schedule monthly. The current schedule reports rates from August 30, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
Interest Distributions
By state law, the Department invests cash funds created by the State Legislature. Certain funds can retain the investment income earned while being held. This income is distributed monthly based on the fund's average balance within the pooled funds.
Contact Information
- Wire/ACH transfers and direct deposits:
- Call 303-866-2440
- Email treasurycashier@state.co.us
- Interest allocations:
- Check encoding:
- Call 303-866-4950
- Return items, safekeeping and forgeries:
- Call 303-866-4949