Nebraska treasurer wants to find owners of ‘lost cash,’ unclaimed assets

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: January 31, 2026

Words: 256

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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LINCOLN — State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is making a push to connect Nebraskans with their “lost cash.”

The effort marks National Unclaimed Property Day on Feb. 1, also recognized in Nebraska via a Gov. Jim Pillen proclamation Spellerberg requested.

The proclamation says Nebraska currently holds more than $250 million in unclaimed property that includes uncashed checks, insurance proceeds and other financial assets considered lost or abandoned when an owner can not be found. Spellerberg urged …

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