The fiscal year came to a close on June 30, and Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced that his administration has broken its third Unclaimed Property record, returning unclaimed property to more Missourians in a fiscal year than any other Treasurer in Missouri history.
A news release says despite the challenges of working from home due to COVID-19, employees in the Unclaimed Property Division closed 209,422 accounts- 11,251 more than the prior fiscal year.
Under the Treasurer’s leadership, over the past fiscal year, the investments division diversified the state’s portfolio, bringing back the general time deposit program and investing in commercial paper. It also placed $489,680,717 in linked deposits, supporting small businesses and farmers across the state. The banking division processed nearly five million payments to Missourians and vendors. And the general services division proactively replaced over 400 more checks than the prior fiscal year, helping Missourians obtain an additional $333,000.
Missourians can search and claim unclaimed property 24/7 at ShowMeMoney.com.