State Treasurer Larry Pack on Tuesday presented two unclaimed property checks valued at more than $100,000 to the City of Huntington and the Huntington Police Department during his Office’s “Treasury Day” at Huntington City Hall.
“Earlier this year, Huntington Mayor Patrick Farrell asked my Office what we could do to get more unclaimed property money into the pockets of Huntington residents. This event is a direct response to that request and proof that if we partner with local elected officials, businesses and non-profits, we can better the lives of every day West Virginians together,” Treasurer Pack said. “In addition to locating lost funds for individuals, my Office was able to track down more than $50,000 for the City of Huntington and more than $50,000 for the Huntington Police Department. This would not have been possible without Mayor Farrell’s efforts to make local government more efficient.”
Treasurer Pack presented a check worth $53,895.26 to Mayor Farrell and $52,116.05 to Huntington Police Chief Phil Watkins on Tuesday morning. The City of Huntington’s unclaimed property came from miscellaneous checks and the Huntington Police Department’s check came from the Office’s online firearms auction.
“Reclaiming these funds means they’re back where they belong, being put to work for Huntington residents,” Mayor Farrell said. “Every dollar we recover is a dollar we can invest in safer streets, stronger neighborhoods, and better infrastructure — and today gave our residents the same opportunity to put their own money back to work.”
The people of Huntington have over 80,000 unclaimed property listings totaling over $25 million. The Treasurer’s Office was able to help 32 Huntington residents start the claim process for over $13,000.
Earlier this week, Treasurer Pack returned more than $27,000 in unclaimed property to the City of Charleston. The Office returned a total of more than $1.2 million to individuals, businesses and organizations in West Virginia during the month of August.
The State Treasurer’s Office has more than $473 million worth of listings in its database.
For more information about the unclaimed property program or to find out if the Office is holding any money for you or your family, visit www.WVUnclaimedProperty.gov.