During the
week of April 12, newspapers across the state of Mississippi will include a special
tabloid listing names, provided by the office of the State Treasurer, of
unclaimed property owners reported through November 1, 2014. Currently, the
State Treasurer is safeguarding more than $31 Million in forgotten utility
deposits, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and unclaimed inheritances. Since taking
office in 2012, Treasurer Lynn Fitch has returned more than $41.5 Million in
unclaimed property.
“One in five
Mississippians has unclaimed property,” stated Treasurer Fitch. “It is my hope
to return as much as possible of the newly reported dollars back to the
rightful owners. I’ve seen unclaimed property holders receive checks for over
$100,000, which completely changed their lives. These experiences have truly
been among the most rewarding parts of serving as Mississippi’s State
Treasurer, and I can’t wait to see people locate their dollars in the next few
months.”