BATON ROUGE — On Thursday, February 19, Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., was pleased to have the opportunity to speak to members of the Zachary Rotary Club.
Among other topics, Dr. Fleming discussed the functions of the Louisiana Department of Treasury and reviewed the impressive accomplishments of his office, including the return of unclaimed property to Louisiana residents.
During the meeting, Treasurer Fleming was delighted to deliver an unclaimed property check for $20,485.84 to Denham Springs resident Samuel V. Duffy, the rightful owner.
Dr. Fleming recommends that all Louisiana residents visit LaCashClaim.org to search for unclaimed property. According to Dr. Fleming, “One in six individuals in Louisiana has unclaimed property, with claims averaging $900. It is your money; we want you to claim it.”
There is currently $1.2 billion in unclaimed property to return to Louisiana citizens. Each year, businesses turn over millions of dollars in unclaimed cash, stocks, bonds, securities, and insurance proceeds to the Louisiana State Treasurer's Office. These assets are known as “unclaimed property,” and can include payroll checks, old bank accounts, royalties, utility deposits, interest payments, stock certificates, and life insurance proceeds.
