DES MOINES, IA (09/06/2017) (readMedia)-- To celebrate College Savings Month, State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is pleased to announce a $1,000 College Savings Iowa account giveaway. Visit Iowa529Contest.com and complete the required information to register to win the $1,000 account. "We want as many families as possible to be involved in saving for college," Fitzgerald said.

DES MOINES, IA (08/24/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that 88% of the children who participated in the College Savings Iowa's annual State Fair survey believe a college education is a necessary step to achieving their dreams and career aspirations. "Iowa children are already thinking about their futures," stated Fitzgerald.

DES MOINES, IA (08/23/2017) (readMedia)-- A stop at State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald's Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth during the Iowa State Fair paid off for many fairgoers. "The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth had a very successful year at the Iowa State Fair," Fitzgerald said.

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced that, as a result of Tuesday's online Invest in Iowa auction, $100 million will be deposited in 39 financial institutions across the state. The state will receive an average rate of return of 1.51% on these six-month certificates of deposit. "This program's average rate of return continues to rise," Fitzgerald said. "This auction saw the highest rate since October 2008."

DES MOINES, IA (08/15/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, a member of the Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation, announced today that Anna Runge of Davenport was among nine students to receive a Robert D. Blue scholarship award for the 2017-2018 school year. The Robert D. Blue Scholarship, which is given by the Foundation, awarded nine Iowa students to assist in covering expenses at an Iowa college. The recipients represented nine Iowa counties and seven Iowa schools.

DES MOINES, IA (08/02/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is rolling out a change to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth at the Iowa State Fair. New this year, fairgoers will be able to make their claim directly at the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth. A stop inside the Varied Industries building may prove to be financially worthwhile, as fairgoers search their names for unclaimed money.

DES MOINES, IA (07/26/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald encourages State Fair visitors to stop by the College Savings Iowa booth and register for a chance to win the College Savings Iowa State Fair Giveaway for their child or grandchild. "Be sure to visit our booth in the Varied Industries Building and register to win $1,000 towards a college education for a special child in your life," Fitzgerald said.

DES MOINES, IA (07/20/2017) (readMedia)-- This week a jury called for an award of over $2 million to a former state employee because the Iowa Senate Republican Caucus violated laws preventing workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation. That is a $2 million expense that will be added to the already strapped Iowa budget. As state treasurer, I'm concerned about Iowa's financial situation and additionally Iowa's leadership.

DES MOINES, IA (06/13/2017) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald was pleased to reunite John Potash of Sioux City with his lost safe deposit contents on Tuesday at the downtown Sioux City Library. "The box was turned over to the treasurer's office as unclaimed property almost 15 years ago," Fitzgerald said. "I'm very happy to return the contents as part of my ongoing commitment to reunite Iowans with their lost property through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt."

A Message from State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald

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