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Gov. Cox names Kirt Slaugh acting state treasurer
April 27, 2021Slaugh will serve as interim treasurer until the Utah Republican Party’s Central Committee nominates three candidates and Gov. Cox selects a more permanent replacement from.Read more
Utah Treasurer David Damschen resigns from office to succeed Utah Housing Corporation President and CEO Grant Whitaker
April 12, 2021Grant Whitaker retires after 42 years at Utah Housing Corporation. David Damschen to assume role of Utah Housing Corporation president and CEO on May.Read more
Treasurer Damschen announces $52.1 million new lost property now online for claim
April 8, 2021Record-breaking $40.6 million in unclaimed property reunited with rightful owners in FY2020 SALT LAKE CITY – April 8, 2021 – Utah State Treasurer David.Read more
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The Utah State Treasurer is a state-wide elected constitutional officer and serves Utah as part of its executive branch of state government. Serving a four-year term, the treasurer is the state’s chief financial officer and is responsible for the prudent financial management of billions of taxpayer dollars.
As the custodian of public funds and the “central bank for state agencies,” the treasurer is responsible for the state’s banking, cash and debt management, investment of public funds (including the $20 billion Public Treasurers’ Investment Fund), and the administration of the state’s Unclaimed Property Division.