SALT LAKE CITY – June 2, 2016 –Utah State Treasurer David Damschen today announced the appointment of Kirt Slaugh as Chief Deputy Treasurer. Slaugh began service on May 18, 2016, and will oversee investments, banking contracts and the office’s Unclaimed Property Division. “Kirt has a passion for implementing money-saving efficiencies in treasury and investment operations – which will help our …
Treasurer Damschen Announces $37.6 Million New Abandoned Property Now Up for Claim
-2015 Citizen Outreach Campaign Spiked Annual Paid Claims 107 Percent- -Visit mycash.utah.gov or call 801-715-3300 to ID & Claim Property- SALT LAKE CITY – April 5, 2016 – As part of an annual, tax-season tied outreach campaign, Utah State Treasurer David Damschen today announced that the State of Utah’s Unclaimed Property Division received more than $37.6 million in abandoned property in the …
Treasurer David Damschen completes first official trip to nation’s Capital to help protect exemption that saves Utah taxpayers millions
Over 600 State & Local Officials Warn Congress that Proposed Change Would Increase Taxpayer Cost of Financing Schools, Roads & Other Infrastructure SALT LAKE CITY – March 10, 2016 – Utah State Treasurer David Damschen returned from his first official trip to Washington, D.C. since being sworn in as Utah’s 25th State Treasurer. The trip coincided with the National Association of State Treasurers’ (NAST) 2016 …
Treasurer David Damschen commends legislature’s passage of plan to put more money into Utah schools at no cost to taxpayers
SALT LAKE CITY – March 8, 2016 – Utah State Treasurer David Damschen today commended the Utah legislature for passing SJR12, an important amendment to the state’s constitution that if approved by voters at the next general election – will increase and stabilize distributions from the permanent State School Fund through the School LAND Trust program. Most educational endowment funds distribute …
Governor appoints David Damschen as new state treasurer
SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 11, 2015) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has announced his appointment of David Damschen as the new Utah state treasurer. Damschen will fill the remaining term of Richard Ellis, who stepped down to pursue another career opportunity. “David epitomizes our fiscal conservative approach to government,” Gov. Herbert said. “I have full confidence that his vision, knowledge …
Bond sales achieve $16 million in savings
Refinancing Lowers State’s Interest Costs SALT LAKE CITY (April 30, 2015) – Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Treasurer Richard K. Ellis announced today the closing of two refunding bond sales and the corresponding affirmation of the state’s superior general obligation bond rating by all three rating agencies – Standard & Poor’s (AAA), Moody’s Investors Service (Aaa) and Fitch Ratings …
Treasurer Ellis, Broncos Cornerback Webster, Utah Jump$tart Coalition, and Visa Inc. roll out Financial Football statewide
Financial Education Video Game to Help Utah Students Score Financial Touchdowns Salt Lake City, UT – September 25, 2014 –Denver Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster joined Utah Treasurer Richard Ellis, Utah Jump$tart Coalition and Visa Inc. in The Beehive State today to tackle head on the issue of financial literacy improvement among Utah teens. They announced a statewide effort to improve …