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Prime Partner Program.

A financial institution's interest rate on IOLTA/IOTA accounts directly sets how much funding reaches civil legal aid. Prime Partners choose to pay premium rates — and Ohioans benefit.

Why rates matter

IOLTA and IOTA funding rises and falls with the interest rates institutions pay on pooled trust accounts. When a bank commits to premium, above-market rates, the same client balances generate substantially more revenue for civil legal aid — at no cost to lawyers, title agents, or their clients.

What Prime Partners commit to

  • Paying premium interest rates on IOLTA/IOTA accounts.
  • Timely, accurate electronic remittance to the Foundation.
  • Being a visible partner in Ohio's access-to-justice mission.

Prime Partners are recognized by the Foundation for their leadership. To enroll your institution or see the current partners, visit the live Prime Partner page .

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Justice works — when it's funded.

Every gift helps low-income Ohioans keep their homes, their families, and their footing. Invest in the systems that make justice real.

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