How to Locate Unclaimed Funds

There is over 400 billion dollars in unclaimed money in North America. Would you like to know if any of it belongs to you?

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Contact your State Banking Authority. Each state-chartered bank is regulated and supervised by that state's Banking Authority.

2. Call a local state chartered bank and get the phone number and address for the department in your state.

3. Call the Federal Information Center at 1-800-688-9889. They can direct you to federal agencies that handle unclaimed funds.

4. Get a hold of the Department of Treasury in Washington, D.C. They will have a list of agencies and organizations that list unclaimed funds for each state.

5. Look up "Unclaimed Funds" on the Internet. Most states have websites for unclaimed funds and property.

Tips & Warnings

• Make a list of deceased relatives of whom you may be an heir and search under their names for unclaimed money and property.
• Keep documentation of old bank account numbers and banking institutions for future reference.