NORWICH, Vermont — In September, Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak spent two days driving to all 14 counties returning more than $150,000 to businesses, nonprofits and service providers. Unclaimed property describes forgotten financial assets such as uncashed checks, old bank accounts, security deposits and insurance proceeds. Even though the unclaimed property fund is growing, the office had a record number of claims last year — 19,000, totaling $5.8 million. He encourages everyone to check for unclaimed property even if they do not reside in Vermont. The Vermont Unclaimed Property Division can be reached at 802-828-2407 or unclaimed.property@vermont.gov and the New Hampshire division at 603-271-2619 or unclaimedproperty@treasury.nh.gov.
