Nebraska State Treasurer Urges Residents To Claim "Lost Cash"

Sunday February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day

State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is launching a statewide push to reunite Nebraskans with their “lost cash” in recognition of National Unclaimed Property Day, set for Sunday, Feb. 1.

With the state safeguarding millions of dollars in forgotten assets, Spellerberg is urging residents to take one minute this week to search NebraskaLostCash.gov. For those who have lived in multiple states, Spellerberg recommends checking MissingMoney.com, a national database. Searching both sites is easy, free of charge, and secure.

At the Treasurer’s request, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has proclaimed Feb. 1 as Unclaimed Property Day across the state.

“This is not the state’s money — it’s money that belongs to individuals who could use these funds for daily expenses, a down payment on a first home, or college savings,” Spellerberg said. “Nebraska has streamlined the claims process because we want these unclaimed dollars back in our local economies.”

According to the Unclaimed Property Division of the State Treasurer’s Office, there is unclaimed property in all 93 counties, while millions of dollars in unclaimed assets are waiting in Nebraska’s largest cities, including:

·            $96 million in the Omaha metro;

·            $28.6 million in Lincoln;

·            $7 million in Bellevue;

·            $5.1 million in Grand Island;

·            $3.7 million in Kearney;

·            $2.7 million in North Platte;

·            $2.4 million in Fremont;

·            $2.1 million in Hastings; and

·            $1.9 million in Columbus.

The State Treasurer serves as a custodian for lost financial assets, ranging from uncashed payroll checks and insurance benefits to forgotten bank accounts and mutual funds. In 2025, the Unclaimed Property Division returned more than $19.7 million through 19,952 claims.

“Whether you’ve lived in Nebraska your entire life or just a few years, take a few seconds to check NebraskaLostCash.gov for yourself and family members,” said Unclaimed Property Director Meaghan Aguirre. “You might just find a surprise waiting for you.”

Director Aguirre was recently elected president of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA), an affiliate of the non-partisan National Association of State Treasurers. An 18-year veteran of Nebraska’s Unclaimed Property Division, she was elected by her peers from across the U.S. to lead the organization’s collaborative efforts to reunite assets with their rightful owners.