CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Riley Moore announced his Office’s Unclaimed Property Division returned nearly $2.5 million worth of unclaimed funds to individuals, businesses and other organizations during the month of March.
“March was the 12th highest month for unclaimed property returns dating back to when the program was launched in 1967,” Treasurer Moore said. “We’re proud to continue returning lost funds to our citizens at the fastest pace in state history.”
The Unclaimed Property Division returned a total of $2,469,174 paid out through 2,059 claims during the month of March. Since the fiscal year began last July, the Office has paid out roughly $18.2 million worth of claims.
While the Office continues to return funds at a record pace, it continues to accumulate new listings. The State Treasurer’s Office currently has almost $433 million worth of unclaimed property listings in its database.
“We get new unclaimed property listings all the time as checks become stale and newly dormant financial accounts are turned over to our Office,” Treasurer Moore said. “That’s why we’re always telling people to keep checking our website – www.WVUnclaimedProperty.gov – to see if we’re holding anything for you. Just because you weren’t there in the past, doesn’t mean we aren’t holding something for you today.”
To learn more about the unclaimed property program and to search its database, visit www.WVUnclaimedProperty.gov.
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