What: The Utah Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of State Treasurer is hosting its third annual webathon to raise awareness of unclaimed property and Utah charities, as well as encourage Utahns to find and claim their lost money online. The theme of this year’s webathon is “charity.” The six-hour event will take place online at treasurer.utah.gov/UPwebathon, as well as …
Treasurer Oaks and Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Committee announce new Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office Director
SALT LAKE CITY – November 3, 2022 – Treasurer Marlo Oaks and the Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Committee today announced the appointment of Kim Christy as the new director of the Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Office. During the 2018 General Session, the legislature authorized the creation of the office to advocate for Utah trust lands beneficiaries, work with …
UDVMA and Utah State Treasurer launch campaign to encourage Veterans to claim lost or abandoned assests
SALT LAKE CITY – November 2, 2022 – The Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs(UDVMA) and the Utah Office of State Treasurer have collaborated in an effort to return lostmoney to Utah Veterans. Each year, the Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of State Treasurer receives tens of millions of dollars of unclaimed property belonging to Utahns. Records indicate …
Treasurer Marlo Oaks releases Utah’s first-ever Debt Affordability Study
2022 HB82 created the State Finance Review Commission and requires the state treasurer to publish an annual Debt Affordability Study on or before November 1 SALT LAKE CITY – November 2, 2022 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks announced the release of Utah’s first-ever Debt Affordability Study. The study is intended to inform the legislature, investors, rating agencies and all …
Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks invites Utah women to attend financial empowerment conference in September
SALT LAKE CITY – August 17, 2022 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks invites Utah women to attend the 2022 Hybrid Women in the Money: Utah Financial Empowerment Conference. The conference will be held in-person at the Sheraton Salt Lake Hotel and virtually on the Socio event platform on Friday, September 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Translation services will be available …
Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks announces $30.6 million in unclaimed cash returned to Utahns in FY2022
Unclaimed Property Division received $66.7 million in lost property at the end of 2021 SALT LAKE CITY – August 3, 2022 – Utah State Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks today announced that the Utah Unclaimed Property Division reunited $30.6 million in unclaimed property with rightful owners and processed a record-breaking 36,821 claims in fiscal year 2022 (July 2021 – June 2022). …
Utah students to be honored for winning statewide investment competition at May 20 awards banquet
State Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks to recognize Utah students and teachers for winning The Stock Market Game, a statewide financial education competition SALT LAKE CITY – May 19, 2022 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks announced that his office is hosting an awards banquet to honor the winners of the Spring 2022 Utah Stock Market Game on Friday, May 20. …
Utah students to be honored for winning statewide investment competition at May 20 awards banquet
SALT LAKE CITY – May 19, 2022 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks announced that his office is hosting an awards banquet to honor the winners of the Spring 2022 Utah Stock Market Game on Friday, May 20. The banquet will feature student speeches and a keynote address by James Fletcher, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ethos Investment Management. …
Treasurer Oaks Statement: Passing of Former U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch
Treasurer Oaks has issued the following statement regarding the passing of former United States Senator Orrin Hatch: Elaine and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great statesman, Orrin Hatch. He was a champion, not just for the State of Utah, but for our nation. He taught us how to solve differences with others, while also …
Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks Statement: Congressional Delegation, State Officials Send Letter Blasting S&P Global for Publishing ESG Credit Indicators
SALT LAKE CITY – April 21, 2022 – Today, in an effort coordinated by Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, Utah’s entire Congressional delegation, all Constitutional officers, and Utah’s legislative leaders sent a letter to S&P Global Ratings President and CEO Douglas Peterson and President Martina Cheung demanding S&P withdraw its recently released Environmental, Social, …