DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald was pleased to present a check for over $9,000 from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to Mission of Hope of Linn County in Cedar Rapids. “This part of my job is very rewarding because I get to see first-hand the benefits of...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is pleased to announce a $46.6 million savings for the State. On August 25, 2020, Fitzgerald refinanced a portion of Iowa’s IJOBS bonds. The State sold new bonds and used the proceeds to pay off the bonds that were issued in 2010. “Similar to refinancing your...
DES MOINES, IA – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced Iowa has paid off the Vision Iowa Bonds issued 20 years ago. “Vision Iowa was a program created to bolster tourism and recreation projects across the state and was funded through selling bonds,” said Fitzgerald. “Just as people celebrate ‘burning their...
DES MOINES, IA – Gift cards are easy to purchase and can be the perfect gift for the family and friends who are hard to buy for. It’s no wonder gift cards are the go-to gift for many, and it is the popularity of gift cards that prompted State Treasurer...
DES MOINES, IA -- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announces the results of his most recent Invest in Iowa online auction; $26 million will be deposited in 12 financial institutions across the state from the July 14 auction. The State of Iowa will receive an average rate of return of .35%...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald earned $51.6 million in interest on the State of Iowa’s short term investment pool in the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Fiscal year 2020 (FY20), July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, marks the second highest earnings for Iowa in over a decade. The FY20...
Treasurer Fitzgerald’s Tips to Prevent Your Assets from Becoming Unclaimed Property Des Moines, Iowa – In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants to remind Iowans to monitor their assets to prevent them from becoming unclaimed property. The Treasurer’s Office receives millions of dollars in unclaimed...
DES MOINES, IA – April is nationally recognized as Autism Awareness Month, and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is taking this opportunity to shine light on Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan, IAble. As a tax-advantaged savings plan for individuals with disabilities, IAble allows eligible individuals to save for...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has a pot o’ gold better than the one waiting at the end of the rainbow to give back to Iowans. He is looking to reunite owners this St. Patrick’s Day with lost and forgotten cherished treasures. “The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt...
DES MOINES, IA - State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announces the results of his latest Invest in Iowa auction; over $74 million will be deposited in 28 financial institutions across the state from the February 18 auction. The state will receive an average rate of return of 1.65% on the one-year...
