Press Release

More than 4,000 Colorado Schools and Districts Owed Over $1 Million in Unclaimed Property

Thousands of Schools Across the State Have Money Waiting to be Claimed through the Great Colorado Payback

Aug. 12, 2025 (DENVER) — As the new school year begins, the Colorado Department of the Treasury is encouraging Coloradans to check for unclaimed property–not just for themselves, but for their schools. More than 4,000 public schools, districts, and educational organizations across the state have unclaimed funds waiting to be returned through the Great Colorado Payback.

Colorado SecureSavings Surpasses $140 Million in Assets as Strong Growth Continues

State's Retirement Savings Program Closes Fiscal Year with Record Assets and Multi-state Partnership Expansion

Aug. 5, 2025 (DENVER) — The Colorado SecureSavings Program has closed out the fiscal year with remarkable growth, surpassing $140 million in total assets and enrolling more than 85,000 savers since launching in 2022.

The Great Colorado Payback Closes Fiscal Year with Record Returns, Marking Five Years of Progress

Unclaimed Property Division Paid Back Nearly $80 Million in 2025, Highlighting Strong Performance

July 30, 2025 (DENVER) — The Colorado Department of the Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division has closed out the 2024-2025 fiscal year with record-setting results for the Great Colorado Payback, the state’s program to return unclaimed property to its rightful owners.

Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young Joins Nearly 900 Elected Leaders to Oppose Extreme Cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Public Services

Treasurer Young Sounding the Alarm on How the Federal Budget will Hurt Colorado and Communities Nationwide

June 13, 2025 (DENVER) – Today, Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young joined more than 800 state and local elected officials in signing a bipartisan letter opposing the budget bill that would severely hurt Colorado and communities nationwide.

Colorado Department of the Treasury Champions Legislation Supporting Families, Businesses, and Local Economies

Signing of Two Landmark Bills Modernizes Unclaimed Property Laws and Launches New Infrastructure Financing Authority

June 5, 2025 (DENVER) — Coloradans will benefit from streamlined access to lost money and new financing opportunities to build stronger, more resilient communities thanks to two major pieces of legislation championed by the Colorado Department of the Treasury.

Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young Forges Retirement Savings Partnership with Nevada

Nevada is the Fifth State to Join the Partnership for a Dignified Retirement

April 30, 2025 (DENVER) - Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young announced that Nevada’s state-facilitated retirement program has entered the Partnership for a Dignified Retirement, an interstate consortium of public auto-IRA plans founded by the Colorado Department of the Treasury.