DES MOINES - State Treasurer Roby Smith voted today to provide $200,000 in assistance to those impacted by the recent Davenport building collapse. These funds will be distributed through the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP) and Iowa Disaster Case Management Program (IDCM). Recipients will be able to use the...
DES MOINES – To celebrate Flag Day, State Treasurer Roby Smith is showcasing safe deposit box items held in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “The American flag is the most-defining symbol of the United States,” said Smith. “Its powerful representation of pride, freedom, courage, justice and sacrifice are what bring...
DES MOINES – Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating Higher Education Day. Observed annually on June 6, the day commemorates the importance of post-secondary education. “Trade school, vocational program, college or university – it pays to continue pursuing those education dreams beyond a high school diploma,” stated Smith. “Saving in a...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith presented a check to the Children’s Cancer Connection (CCC) for their lost funds in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “Staff at organizations like CCC are what make me proud to be an Iowan,” said Smith. “Their commitment to families affected by childhood cancer...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is announcing an auction to sell contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes. “Each year, financial institutions turn over contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes to my office as unclaimed property,” said Smith. "While it is heartbreaking to have to auction the cherished contents...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith presented Quad City Bank & Trust with a check for their unclaimed funds from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “I am thrilled to reunite Quad City Bank & Trust with funds found during my Unclaimed Property Day campaign on February 1,” said Smith....
DES MOINES – A check worth over $7,000 from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt was presented to Cedar Valley Humane Society (CVHS) by State Treasurer Roby Smith. “I am thrilled to reunite CVHS with this money to help them continue to operate their business and care for animals,” said Smith....
DES MOINES – In honor of Memorial Day, State Treasurer Roby Smith is highlighting military-related institutions with funds to claim in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, Iowa’s unclaimed property program. “This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom,” stated Smith. “Supporting our...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans to register for the 529 Day giveaways before May 31. “As part of my 529 Day celebration, I’m giving five families a $529 College Savings Iowa contribution to start or expand on the education savings of a child in their...
DES MOINES - State Treasurer Roby Smith is sharing the benefits of saving with IAble, Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan. “Being able to save for Qualified Disability Expenses helps individuals achieve their better life experience,” stated Smith, administrator of IAble. “When someone invests in IAble, they have the...
