Kansas Unclaimed Money Totals over $190 MILLION

Released on = May 4, 2007, 12:59 pm

Press Release Author = Nicole Anderson

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = 1 in 3 Kansas residents are owed a check from the nearly
$200 MILLION in KS unclaimed money.

Press Release Body = Santa Ana, CA - April 20, 2007 - 1 in 3 Kansas residents are
owed a check from the nearly $200 MILLION in KS unclaimed money. The Kansas
Unclaimed Property Division of the Treasury Department will hold this money until
the owners claim it.

This Kansas lost money comes from old checking accounts, abandoned savings accounts,
bonds, dividends, old paychecks, child support payments, alimony payments, and many
more places.

KS unclaimed money is turned over to the state after the account or property has sat
dormant for about three years and the institution holding the money has not had
contact from the owner and has been unable at the reach the owner with the contact
information on file.

Each year approximately $10 million of KS unclaimed funds is returned to the
rightful owners. While this is progress in returning the money it is only 5% of the
unclaimed money being held.

The new amount of lost funds deposited into Kansas unclaimed money pool annually was
$30.8 million in 2005 and $21.8 million in 2006.

Citizens nationwide need to search to see if they are owed a portion of the Kansas
unclaimed money. There is currently 928,303 people owned an unclaimed funds check
from Kansas lost money fund.

Bill McIntosh, Founder of www.cashunclaimed.com, stated, "With 1 out of 3 people in
Kansas owed money everyone should search to how much they are owed. I would take
those odds any day. Most people make the mistake of only searching their own name.
They should also search for their family members and friends."

When searching utilize a database that searches for money in Kansas and nationwide
and that searches for variations of your legal name. Statutorily it can take up to
90 days to receive an unclaimed money check after a claim has been submitted it is
currently only taking about 18 days.

Cashunclaimed.com is the largest unclaimed money database, including all state and
federal databases. CashUnclaimed.com was founded to assist owners in easily locating
and claiming their lost funds. The site offers more information on unclaimed money
and free unclaimed money search at www.cashunclaimed.com. At this time KS Unclaimed
funds checks take about 18 days to process.

Contact Nicole Anderson at 714-277-3040 extension 707 for an interview, media
questions or information about the charitable donations or event. Or contact her by
email at: PR@CashUnclaimed.com

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Web Site = http://www.cashunclaimed.com

Contact Details = Street Address: 19881 Brookhurst St Suite C-285
City: Huntington Beach
State: CA
Country: USA
Zip Code: 92646
Phone Number: 714-277-3040 x 707
Contact Email: pr@cashunclaimed.com

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