DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2023) — State Treasurer Roby Smith presented Quad City Bank and Trust with a check for their unclaimed funds from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. "I am thrilled to reunite Quad City Bank and Trust with funds found during my Unclaimed Property Day campaign on February 1," said Smith. "While National Unclaimed Property Day is celebrated for just one day, my efforts to make Iowans aware of their unclaimed funds isn't.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 18, 2023) 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. "I'm a huge animal-lover myself, and knowing this money will help shelter and care for animals gives me great joy!"

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 20, 2022) — State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald celebrated 529 Day with a $529 College Savings Iowa contribution to one family in each Iowa county. The Koppes family was randomly chosen as the Muscatine County winner. "I'm elated to be giving a boost to Kaylee's education savings," said Fitzgerald. "All it takes is one contribution to get the ball rolling. Whether it is $25 or $529, every dollar saved is one that won't have to be borrowed later."

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 13, 2022) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald recently opened the 2022 Robert D Blue Scholarship for applications. Applicants must be a current senior or former graduate of any Iowa high school who plans to attend a college or university within the state. Awards are based on financial need, an original essay, academic achievement and recommendations.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 8, 2020) This July marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, administrator of Iowa's ABLE plan, IAble, is recognizing this as an opportunity to celebrate. "2020 has been a significant year for individuals in the disability community and their families," said Fitzgerald.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 9, 2020) State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announces Iowa's Achieving a Better Life Experience program, IAble, has reached $5 million in assets since its inception three years ago. "IAble is designed to provide individuals with disabilities and their families the opportunity to plan for their financial well-being," Fitzgerald said.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 2, 2020)  State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is celebrating children and students this month by encouraging Iowans to learn more about College Savings Iowa. "June 6 is National Higher Education Day and June 14 is National Children's Day the perfect pairing of days for our 529 program," said Fitzgerald.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 19, 2020) — 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 property every year, simply due to a misspelled name or an out-of-date address. "With the challenges Iowans are facing today, I understand how difficult it can be to review your assets during this time," said Fitzgerald.

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 7, 2020) — 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 qualified expenses related to living with a disability without the risk of losing eligibility for federal benefits.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 9, 2020) — State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants to remind Iowans to apply for the 2020 Robert D Blue Scholarship at rdblue.org. Graduates of any Iowa high school who plan to attend a college or university in the state of Iowa for the 2020-2021 school year are eligible to apply.

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