Utah Notary Practice Test

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In which scenario cannot a notary perform their own document execution for a financial institution?

If they are an employee at the institution
If they will receive direct compensation
If they have been working less than a year
If they are the borrower in the transaction

The correct answer is: If they will receive direct compensation

A notary cannot perform their own document execution for a financial institution if they will receive direct compensation. This is because notaries are required to maintain impartiality and a lack of personal interest in the transaction they're notarizing. If they are receiving compensation for their involvement in the transaction beyond the standard fee for notarization, it creates a conflict of interest. This compromised impartiality can undermine the integrity of the notarization process and may lead to questions regarding the legitimacy of the notarized document. While being an employee at the institution, working less than a year, or being the borrower may also present issues with potential conflicts of interest, only receiving direct compensation definitively disallows the notary from executing documents related to that transaction, as it crosses the line of professional neutrality.