SALT LAKE CITY – April 27, 2026 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks and the Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Committee today announced the appointment of Liz Mumford as director of the Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office. “Liz has demonstrated strong leadership and a clear understanding of the Trust System and the responsibility it carries,” Treasurer Oaks said. “She …
Treasurer Oaks reappoints David Zucker to SITFO Board of Trustees
SALT LAKE CITY – April 17, 2026 – Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks announced the reappointment of David Zucker to a full six-year term on the School and Institutional Trust Funds Office (SITFO) Board of Trustees. Zucker previously served a partial term and was eligible for reappointment. His new term will begin July 1, 2026, and run through June 30, 2032. …
Do you know an outstanding K-12 personal finance educator? Nominate them for the Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame
SALT LAKE CITY – March 23, 2026 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks, Utah Jump$tart Coalition, and the Utah State Board of Education are seeking nominations for the Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame. The recognition honors educators, administrators, and community partners who have made outstanding contributions to financial education in Utah, helping prepare students to manage money responsibly, instill …
Treasurer Oaks urges Utahns to claim their lost money as reported property surges to record levels
Unclaimed Property Division received a record $178.3 million in lost money in FY 2025 SALT LAKE CITY – January 28, 2026 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks urges Utahns to search and claim their lost money at mycash.utah.gov on National Unclaimed Property Day, as businesses continue to report record amounts of unclaimed property to the state. When a business owes …
Treasurer Oaks recognizes students for winning statewide investment competition at January 23 awards banquet
SALT LAKE CITY – January 23, 2026 – Students from across the state will take the stage today as winners of the Fall 2025 Utah Treasurer’s Investment Challenge. Nearly 2,200 students, representing both urban and rural communities, competed in elementary, middle, and high school divisions. “As a teacher, this program is incredibly valuable because it reinforces curriculum standards while actively …
Treasurer Marlo Oaks releases 2025 Debt Affordability Study
SALT LAKE CITY – November 1, 2025 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks has released Utah’s 2025 Debt Affordability Study, providing an assessment of the state’s debt capacity, authorizations, and financial outlook. The report offers context for Utah’s use of debt, tracking authorizations, outstanding obligations, and trends that influence long-term fiscal planning. Highlights from this year’s study include: The Office of …
Treasurer Marlo Oaks announces record $43.4 million in unclaimed cash returned to Utahns in FY 2025
Unclaimed Property Division received a record $178.3 million in lost money in FY 2025 SALT LAKE CITY – October 3, 2025 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks today announced the Utah Unclaimed Property Division reunited a record-breaking $43.4 million in unclaimed property with rightful owners and processed 16,981 claims in fiscal year 2025 (July 2024-June 2025). When a business …
Treasurer Oaks invites Utah women to attend financial empowerment conference on September 11-12
SALT LAKE CITY – September 4, 2025 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks invites Utah women to attend the seventh annual, hybrid Utah Women in the Money Conference. The conference will be held in-person at the Sheraton Salt Lake Hotel and virtually on Thursday, September 11 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Friday, September 12 from 8:30 a.m. – …
Six financial education champions to be inducted into the Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame
SALT LAKE CITY – June 16, 2025 – Five outstanding educators and one community leader will be inducted into the Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame this evening during a banquet at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, honoring their lasting impact on Utah students’ financial futures. Utah has long led the nation in personal finance instruction. In 2003, the Legislature passed the nation’s first bill …
Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks appoints Rakhi Patel to SITFO Board of Trustees
SALT LAKE CITY – May 7, 2025 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks today announced the appointment of Rakhi Patel to the School and Institutional Trust Funds Office (SITFO) Board of Trustees. Patel is appointed to fill the seat currently held by David Nixon, whose second term concludes on June 30. When Utah became a state in 1896, Congress granted …