Des Moines, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announces another successful year for individuals visiting the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth during the Iowa State Fair. “Many fairgoers took advantage of our on-site, online claims process at the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt fair booth this year,” said Fitzgerald. “Over 11,000...
Des Moines, Iowa – Many Iowans are happy to be back at the Iowa State Fair this year and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald shares their excitement. “Fairgoers can visit the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth in the Varied Industries building to search for their unclaimed property,” said Fitzgerald. “Over the...
Des Moines, Iowa – With the fiscal year wrapping up on June 30, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald’s Great Iowa Treasure Hunt celebrates more unclaimed property being returned, even reaching a $300 million returned milestone. “In fiscal year 2021, which ran July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, over $18.5 million...
DES MOINES, Iowa – This Memorial Day, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is reminding military families the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt holds more than just unclaimed cash, but also an assortment of mementos from safe deposit boxes. Some of the contents of these boxes are military medals. “Memorial Day is a...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is encouraging Iowans to review their financial information. “I want Iowans to achieve a lifetime of financial wellbeing,” Fitzgerald said. “Checking your financial information, such as credit history and credit scores, will help you understand your current credit position. Plus, it can help you detect any...
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants Iowans to get the most out of gift cards they receive and ensure it doesn’t end up as unclaimed property. “Gift cards are easy and convenient gifts to give and receive throughout the year; so odds are you or someone you know has received one,”...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has a vault full of unclaimed property from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt waiting to be claimed. In light of St. Patrick’s Day, test your luck by searching GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov to see if any belongs to you! “You don’t need a four-leaf clover...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowans will soon be celebrating love and affection this Valentine’s Day, inspiring State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald to match up individuals and reunite them with their lost treasures from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “I’m celebrating Valentine’s Day by returning cherished items reported as unclaimed property from...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is on a mission to deliver some holiday cheer to Iowans in the form of cash through the 2020 12 Days of Christmas social media campaign. Over $420 million in unclaimed property is waiting to be claimed by Iowans in the Great...
DES MOINES, Iowa –State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald was pleased to host a virtual chat with Iowans that had recently received their ‘treasure’ through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. The participants shared how they discovered their unclaimed property and their positive experience with the program. “I find it very rewarding to...
