A Great Gift Might Not Fit in a Box

Brittany CominsNewsroom

Every Christmas season, it’s easy to get swept up in the chase for the “perfect” gift. Between Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday trends, our focus can drift from the true reason we celebrate: the birth of Jesus Christ and the time we cherish with family and friends. The truth is that while the world pushes us to go bigger … Read More

Filled with Gratitude

Brittany CominsNewsroom

As 2025 begins to wind down, I’ve taken a moment to look back on all we’ve accomplished together at the Mississippi Treasury this past year. It’s been a busy season, but one filled with real progress for the people of our state. We crossed a major milestone by returning more than $150 million in unclaimed money to Mississippians. This means … Read More

An Update from the Road

Brittany CominsNewsroom

Over the last few weeks, my team and I have been crisscrossing Mississippi to celebrate an exciting milestone: we’ve now returned more than $150 million in unclaimed money to the people of our state. That’s more than all previous Mississippi Treasurers – combined. Along the way, we’ve helped return hundreds of thousands of dollars more during the tour itself. From … Read More

Honoring Our Heroes

Brittany CominsNewsroom

Each year on November 11, Americans pause to honor the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. For most of Mississippi, this is more than a simple banking holiday. It’s a stark reminder that our freedom was bought at a price, paid by those willing to serve something larger than themselves. Of course, gratitude for our veterans shouldn’t … Read More

$150 Million Returned

Brittany CominsNewsroom

Since Mississippi began returning unclaimed money 43 years ago, more than half of those returns have taken place in the last five years, since I’ve been your State Treasurer. That’s $150 million out of $300 million returned by my team alone, using a number of new strategies I’ve implemented to make getting your unclaimed money easier and faster. If you’re … Read More

It’s Your Check. Cash it.

Brittany CominsNewsroom

This week my office has mailed more than $1.3 million to almost 5,000 Mississippians who had unclaimed money that was about to become unclaimable. If you receive one of these checks, cash it. It’s all part of my second annual “Money Match” – a pro-active outreach that I initiated last year.  As the name suggests, Money Match leverages widely available … Read More

RFP Communications & Marketing Amendment #2 – Questions and Answers

Seth McDowellNewsroom

The Office of the State Treasurer has issued RFx 3120003221 Amendment #2. Amendment #2 lists questions from prospective bidders and the answers to those questions. CSM Brochure MACS Page 1 MPACT Page 1 RFP Communications & Marketing Amendment #1 RFP Communications & Marketing Amendment #2 — Questions & Answers

The Mississippi Miracle Explained

Brittany CominsNewsroom

In 2012, Mississippi was ranked dead last in education. For decades, our state struggled with literacy and test scores, spending millions of dollars on remedial education while too many of our children were left unprepared for higher education and the workforce. Fast forward to today, and Mississippi is overall ranked 16th in the nation for education, the highest we’ve ever … Read More

RFP Communications & Marketing Amendment #1

Kurt TurnerNewsroom

The Office of the State Treasurer has issued RFx 3120003221 Amendment #1.  Amendment #1 repeals the previously issued RFP. It is replaced with the Amended RFP attached hereto. The RFP was revised to include a question and answer period, revise the timeline, and to revise clauses to be in compliance with OPSCR Rules and Regulations. Any bids that were submitted in … Read More