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12/24/2009
Treasurer McCord and His Return Team of "Elves" Help Make Season Bright by Delivering $100,000
Packages of Unclaimed Property
The North Pole isn’t the only place where elves are hard at work this week. Treasurer McCord and his Return Team brought glad tidings of $2.1 million in forgotten cash and lost property to nine unsuspecting owners just in time for the Christmas holiday. Learn more...
12/15/2009
Treasurer McCord: Give your child the gift that will last a lifetime – education!
Video games and Barbie dolls might fill your child’s wish list this holiday season, but Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord encouraged parents to also give a gift that lasts a lifetime – the gift of education – by starting or contributing to a Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program account. This year, the McCord Treasury is offering the Ugift service for account holders, a free and easy way for family and friends to give one of the most meaningful gifts your child may ever receive – financial help with future higher education. Learn more...
12/09/2009
Gift or Gaffe? PA Treasurer McCord Reminds Consumers To Get the Facts on Gift Cards
With the holiday shopping season kicking in to high gear, gift cards continue to be a hot gift item. A recent survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that 55.2 percent of adults would like to receive a gift card this holiday season. Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord today offered some tips to gift card shoppers and recipients to get the most out of their cards. Learn more...
10/13/2009
McCord Treasury Reaches Processing Milestone to Issue $2.4 Billion in Much-Needed State
Funding To Organizations
Treasurer Rob McCord today announced that the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s compressed processing practices have paid off for school districts, local governments, and social agencies – already $2.4 billion in state funding (delayed since July 1) is on its way to thousands of organizations across the Commonwealth. These and other organizations awaiting priority payments can visit www.patreasury.gov and track the status of these payments, which have been designated as highest-priority by the funding Commonwealth agencies, once they are received at Treasury.
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10/09/2009
Pennsylvania Treasury Ready to Work Weekend and Holiday to Process Priority Payments
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord has modified Treasury’s regular practices to process priority payments due to the Commonwealth’s school districts and social agencies within four to six days once spending authority is restored. Additionally, Treasurer McCord announced that shortly after passage of the budget, individuals and organizations can visit www.patreasury.gov and track the status of these payments, which have been designated as highest-priority by the funding Commonwealth agencies, once they are received at Treasury. Learn more...
10/08/2009
Treasurer McCord: Organizations Hurt By State Budget or Recession Should Search for Unclaimed Property
"Social service agencies, schools, and local governments across the Commonwealth that are strapped for cash can put their money back in their wallets through Pennsylvania’s Unclaimed Property Program," Treasurer Rob McCord reminded leaders today. Learn more...
10/07/2009
Treasurer McCord to PA Families: Last Chance To Win $25K
There’s less than one week left for families to enter a free state-run sweepstakes and gain a chance to win $25,000 for college. Learn more...
09/17/2009
Treasurer McCord Discusses College Affordability with Beaver Co. Students
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord today led a roundtable discussion at the Community College of Beaver County, where participants discussed the challenges of saving and paying for higher education. Learn more...
08/31/2009
Savings Alert! Last Chance To Save For College At The 2008-2009 Lower Tuition Rates
Avoid higher tuition rates; contribute to the GSP by September 12
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord is extending the deadline for families to contribute money to a Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) account at the 2008-2009 tuition rates. Learn more...
08/14/2009
Treasurer McCord: Making a Better Choice Helps Pennsylvanians Save Nearly $7 Million on Short-Term Loans
Pennsylvanians who face tough times and need cash to meet short-term needs have a Better Choice. Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord, announcing the most recent results of the only statewide payday lending alternative, today highlighted the fact that throughout the Better Choice program’s short history, Pennsylvanians kept nearly $7 million in interest and fees in their own pockets. Learn more...
08/12/2009
Treasurer McCord to PA Families: Help Make College Possible With A $25K Scholarship
Now more than ever, families are more attuned to the importance of saving. Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord reminds families that there is a smart, lower-risk way to make college up to 50 percent less expensive than paying with loans – the Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP). Today, Treasurer McCord also announced even more incentive to start saving now: a $25,000 Scholarship Sweepstakes. Learn more... | Audio Clips Radio PSA
08/07/2009
Treasurer McCord Assists PA Women Enterpreneurs Advance During National Economic Recovery
As part of his commitment to strengthen Pennsylvania’s economy and invest in its future, Treasurer Rob McCord today announced that Treasury will host a series of events across the Commonwealth to help women entrepreneurs find business opportunities in our nation’s new economy. The first event in the series will take place in Scranton on August 13, 2009. Learn more...
08/06/2009
Checks Are In The Mail Direct Deposit Payments Begin On Friday
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord today announced that he and his staff have implemented expedited procedures that will allow the Treasury Department to make payroll payments to roughly half the Commonwealth’s executive and judicial branch employees on Friday, August 7, and payments to the other half on Monday, August 10.
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06/02/2009
Forgot About that Dunder Mifflin Stock? Treasurer McCord in Scranton to Help Residents Find Unclaimed Property
Michael Scott has unclaimed property. So do Andy Bernard and Ryan Howard. There’s even a few Dunders and Mifflins on the list. Today in the Electric City, Treasurer Rob McCord and his staff will help visitors to the Mall at Steamtown search for unclaimed property free of charge. Learn more...
05/28/2009
On “529 Day” Treasurer McCord Encourages Parents To Save For College, Despite Tough Economy
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord encourages Pennsylvania families to use “529 Day” – Friday, May 29 – as a reminder about the importance of saving for college in any economic climate. Families should take the time to think about college savings and explore the resources provided by the nowU Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP), said Treasurer McCord, a lower-risk way to keep pace with rising college costs. Learn more...
05/01/2009
PA Treasurer Rob McCord Returns $10 Million of Unclaimed Property To Pennsylvanians in April
Treasurer Rob McCord today announced that the Pennsylvania Treasury Department put over $10 million of citizens’ money back in their wallets in April, helping more than double the number of Pennsylvanians compared to the same time period last year. Learn more...
04/09/2009
PA Treasury Reminds Businesses To File Annual Unclaimed Property Reports By April 15
Concurrent with the annual tax deadline, businesses must file unclaimed property reports for the previous calendar year with the Pennsylvania Treasury Department by April 15, 2009. Learn more...
04/06/2009
Treasurer McCord: It’s Opening Day for Baseball Memorabilia on Treasury’s Online Auction
Step up to the plate and bid on baseball memorabilia just added to the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s continuous eBay auction for unclaimed property! Treasurer McCord encouraged Pennsylvanians to “get into the swing of baseball season” by checking out new unclaimed property items up for bid, such as collectible baseball cards featuring greats as Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle, and Yogi Berra. Learn more...
04/03/2009
Treasury Helps Consumers Save $5 Million; Treasurer McCord Holds Roundtable Discussion on Payday Lending Alternative with Pittsburgh Residents
In the midst of a recession that is taking a toll on working class families across the Commonwealth, Treasurer Rob McCord today held a roundtable discussion with Pittsburgh area residents to learn how the Better Choice payday lending alternative has helped them make ends meet. Treasurer McCord met with members of the Pittsburgh Federal Credit Union in Mount Oliver who have used Better Choice loans to avoid the exorbitant interest rates and fees of traditional “payday” lenders. Learn more...
03/27/2009
Treasurer McCord Sheds Light on PA’s Energy Efficiency Loan Program During Earth Hour
“This Saturday, shutting off unused lights in homes and businesses for one hour will demonstrate a bright idea,” Treasurer Rob McCord reminded Pennsylvanians. The third annual Earth Hour, held Saturday, March 28, 2009, will underscore the cost savings and environmental benefits of reduced energy consumption, but Treasurer McCord encouraged families to permanently adopt this practice by installing energy efficient equipment in their homes through the Keystone Home Energy Loan Program, or Keystone HELP. Learn more...
03/12/2009
Treasurer McCord to Pennsylvanians: You Have A Better Choice For Short-Term Loans
Pennsylvanians who need quick access to short-term loans need not be trapped by the predatory cycle of traditional “payday” lenders. Announcing the annual results for Credit Union Better Choice today, Treasurer Rob McCord noted that, since the inception of the only statewide payday lending alternative, borrowers have been spared nearly $5 million dollars in interest and fees normally charged by traditional payday lenders. Learn more...
03/02/2009
Treasurer McCord: Low-Interest Loan Program for Energy Efficient Home Improvements Saves PA Families Money
Treasurer Rob McCord today announced that the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will continue to make energy conservation and efficiency measures more affordable for households across the Commonwealth through the expansion of the Keystone Home Energy Loan Program, or Keystone HELP. Learn more...
02/05/2009
Don't Toss That Letter; You May Have Unclaimed Property!
Each year, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in new unclaimed property and you may receive a letter that entitles you to some of it, according to Treasurer Robert M. McCord. This annual letter campaign is just one of many methods Treasury employs to seek the owners of over $1.5 billion in unclaimed property. Learn more...
01/20/2009
McCord Sworn In as 45th Treasurer of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Robert M. McCord, a veteran business leader, financial entrepreneur, and public servant, was sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 45th Treasurer by Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd this morning in a ceremony in the Capitol Building. Learn more...
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