Des Moines, Iowa – The new year is right around the corner and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants Iowans to be financially secure in 2020. Many of us have financial accounts we don’t check regularly - a retirement account from a past employer or savings account opened when a child...
Des Moines, Iowa -- Gift cards top many holiday wish lists and State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants Iowa consumers to protect the value of those cards by following a few basic tips. “Each year, gift cards go unused because the cards are lost or forgotten,” Fitzgerald said. “Nobody can...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald was pleased to present a check for several thousand dollars from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to LifeServe Blood Center. “The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is proud to reunite LifeServe Blood Center with over $55,000 in lost funds,” Fitzgerald said. “LifeServe...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is looking to reunite owners this Veteran’s Day with their lost and forgotten cherished treasurers. “In addition to money, we have an assortment of mementos from safe deposit box contents waiting to be reclaimed,” Fitzgerald said. “The contents include pictures of...
DES MOINES, IA --- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced he has over $273 million in treats waiting for Iowans in the form of unclaimed property in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “There’s no trick involved in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt – only treats for those who find they...
Des Moines, IA – October is National Cyber Security month and State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is urging Iowans to be vigilant with their personal information online. “Over the years, we have seen many unclaimed property scams,” Fitzgerald warned. “As cyber criminals become more sophisticated, unclaimed property solicitations have also...
DES MOINES, Iowa --- “A stop by the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth during the Iowa State Fair paid off for many fairgoers,” State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald stated. “Many people took advantage of our on-site online claims process. Over 31,000 searches were conducted and 3,685 unclaimed properties were claimed,...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald says Iowans visiting the Iowa State Fair this year may be surprised to find their names at the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth. Fairgoers will be able to search for unclaimed property at the booth in the Varied Industries building. “Individuals...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald was pleased to present a check for several thousand dollars from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to the Central Iowa Region American Red Cross on Thursday. “The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is proud to reunite the American Red Cross $12,300 in...
