Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Foundation is soliciting proposals for a primary banking relationship with a financial institution, which operates locally. To be considered for selection, financial institutions must meet at a minimum the following requirements: Authority to offer banking services; therefore institution must hold a charter from the United States Government or the State of Wyoming. Access to the Federal Reserve System (FRS). Institution must be a member of (or have access to) the FRS and have access to all FRS services. FDIC Insured. Legal Compliance. Institution must be in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances of the federal government, state of Wyoming and Laramie County Wyoming. Public Deposit Protection Act. Institution must be a State of Wyoming qualified depository for public funds and must be in compliance with all applicable State of Wyoming Statutes. Local Office: Institution must have an established office or local branch within the City of Cheyenne Wyoming or Laramie County Wyoming.