DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith announced Iowans broke new records for claims and searches during the 2025 Unclaimed Property Day celebration. Overall, there were more than half a million visits to GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov resulting in 13,137 individual claims, an increase of 92% from 2024. “This year’s Unclaimed Property Day...
The Iowa Treasurer is calling on the public’s assistance in finding the family of Herman Eggers State Treasurer Roby Smith announced his office was able to reunite a Purple Heart, which was found within the contents of Garold Hayes’ safety deposit box, back to his heirs on Wednesday, just ahead...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith announces 2024 was a new record-breaking year for reuniting unclaimed property from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt with individuals and businesses. “In 2024, we returned more than $30.9 million in unclaimed cash back to rightful owners and beneficiaries – shattering the previous record set...
State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the holiday season by encouraging all Rudolphs, Santas and Frostys to search for their unclaimed property. “There might not be any Scrooges or Grinches listed, but we have hundreds of Iowans with other holiday-themed names in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt,” said Smith. “We put...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith announced Great Iowa Treasure Hunt had a record-setting annual reporting season. With over $68 million of unclaimed property reported to Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, this marks a significant increase from the previous record of $42.8 million, set in the last reporting season. “Each...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith and Representative Vondran worked together to help an Iowan’s family reunite with over $317,000 that was being held in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “This is a story we often see when funds are turned over to Great Iowa Treasure Hunt,” Smith said. “An...
DES MOINES – In honor of Veteran’s Day, State Treasurer Roby Smith is sharing a list of organizations that serve, aid and assist veterans with money to claim in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “With a foundation of hope and honor, organizations across Iowa provide programs and services to veterans, service...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith is recognizing Grandparents Day, this year celebrated on September 8, by encouraging Iowans to search for “Mimi’s” or ”Pop’s” unclaimed money in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, Iowa’s only legitimate unclaimed property source. “The bond between grandparents and grandchildren is special,” said Smith....
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating another outstanding year of finding Iowans’ missing money at the Iowa State Fair. “This year marks another success at the fair as we were able to reunite thousands of Iowans with their missing money,” said Smith. “Fairgoers had ‘Fair Fever’...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith reunited The Des Moines Playhouse with more than $300 through Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, the State’s only legitimate program for reuniting lost funds with individuals and businesses in Iowa. “I am delighted to reunite The Des Moines Playhouse with this money to...
