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The Ledger - News & Updates from Oregon State Treasury

The Ledger - News & Updates from Oregon State Treasury

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Oregon Financial Wellness Quarterly – Spring 2025

April is Financial Literacy Month! Thank you for your interest in financial wellness in Oregon...

April 3, 2025


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Treasurer Steiner Visits Capitol Hill And Speaks Out About Impact Of Federal Activity On Oregonians

As Oregon State Treasurer, part of my job is to advocate in Washington, DC for the financial well-being of Oregonians...

March 18, 2025


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OregonFinancial Empowerment Quarterly – Winter 2025

Thank you for your interest in financial empowerment and financial wellness in Oregon...

February 5, 2025


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National Unclaimed Property Day: Tools To Help Oregonians Discover Their Lost Assets

February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day, a time to raise awareness about unclaimed property and help reconnect Oregonians with their lost assets...

January 24, 2025


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Honoring Dr. King and his commitment to economic security

At Treasury, we can bend the arc of economic disparity toward economic justice and shared well-being, to echo one of Dr. King’s most famous phrases....

January 17, 2024


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Empowering Oregon: Nominations Open For Financial Empowerment Awards

Last April, in two Albany elementary school classrooms, high schoolers fanned out with financial...

December 3, 2024


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Oregon Financial Empowerment Quarterly – Fall 2024

Thank you for your interest in financial empowerment and financial wellness in Oregon...

November 5, 2024


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Summit celebrates 10 years of helping people with disabilities to save

A decade ago, federal legislation gave Oregon the opportunity to offer people with disabilities something they’d never had...

October 28, 2024


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Empowering Nonprofits With Unclaimed Funds

Nonprofits play a crucial role in Oregon's social fabric, serving as sources of hope and drivers of positive change...

August 22, 2024


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Learning and Earning Dividends

Every Oregon high school student will soon have better skills and tools to build stronger financial security...

July 31, 2024


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Oregon Financial Empowerment Quarterly – Summer 2024

Thank you for your interest in financial empowerment and financial wellness in Oregon...

July 26, 2024


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Empowering the futures of children affected by ALS

When caring people and Oregon State Treasury-administered programs come together, good things can happen – even in the midst of difficult times...

June 27, 2024


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Revamped 211Info Offers Expanded Financial Wellness Resources

Oregon’s 211info financial wellness hub, a signature centerpiece of Treasury’s financial empowerment initiative, just got bigger and better...

April 22, 2024


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Oregon Financial Empowerment Quaterly Spring 2024

Thank you for your interest in financial empowerment and financial wellness in Oregon...

March 28, 2024


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New Investment Commitments Announced at March 2024 OIC Meeting

The Oregon Investment Council’s October 2023 meeting included the following investment commitments...

March 21, 2024


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Oregon Financial Empowerment Quarterly – Winter 2024

Across Oregon, impressive things are happening to help put more people on the path to security, solvency, and success...

January 31, 2024


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Treasury Holiday Operations Ensure State Finances Keep On Track

With the holidays right around the corner, many Oregonians are gearing up for gatherings and planning their holiday activities...

November 17, 2023


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Oregon Financial Empowerment Quarterly – Fall 2023

Across Oregon, impressive things are happening to help put more people on the path to security, solvency, and success...

November 2, 2023


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Jaime Alvarez Named New Director of Debt Management

Oregon State Treasury is pleased to announce Jaime Alvarez as our new Director of Debt Management...

November 2, 2023


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New Investment Commitments Announced at October 2023 OIC Meeting

The Oregon Investment Council’s October 2023 meeting included the following investment commitments...

November 2, 2023


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Unclaimed Property Program Proactively Returns Millions in Unclaimed Funds

Typically, Oregonians can come to Oregon State Treasury’s Unclaimed Property website to search...

October 27, 2023


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Great Oregon Shakeout – Treasury Joins Oregonians in Preparing for the Big One

Every fall, millions of people across the globe “drop, cover, and hold on”...

October 17, 2023


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Short-Term Investing Program Goes A Long Way For State and Local Governments

Local governments: they’re just like us. They need to manage their money and, when possible, earn a little interest on their savings....

August 25, 2023


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New Investment Commitments Announced at July 2023 OIC Meeting

The Oregon Investment Council’s July 2023 meeting included the following investment commitments...

July 27, 2023


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Oregon Financial Empowerment Quarterly

Welcome to the Oregon statewide financial wellness blog series, from the Financial Empowerment Advisory Team...

July 27, 2023


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Sometimes, a little change can make a big difference

Oregon Treasury hosted the annual training symposium of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) in June...

July 12, 2023


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Treasury honors next class of financial empowerment champions

State Treasurer Tobias Read wants to help Oregonians build more secure financial futures...

June 9, 2023


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Does Your Business Know How To Report Unclaimed Property? Treasury’s Education Seminars Are Here To Help You Be Ready!

This month, Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program kicked off its 2023 education season...

May 22, 2023


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Saving for future education costs in Oregon?

You can – and with cans. In fact, the option of steering redemptions from can (and bottle) deposits into...

April 7, 2023


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Do you use an investment advisor? Recent 529 plan overhaul makes it cheaper and easier to save for education in Oregon

State Treasurer Tobias Read wants it to be as easy as possible for Oregonians to save for job training...

March 17, 2023


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Treasurer Tobias Read Releases First-Ever Oregon Financial Wellness Scorecard

In every part of the state, quality of life is closely tied to financial security and how Oregonians...

March 13, 2023


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More Oregonians Will Be Eligible to Save for Disability-Related Costs, Starting in 2026

Starting in 2026, tens of thousands of additional Oregonians will be eligible to save...

February 9, 2023


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Oregon Joins States Across The Country In Celebrating National Unclaimed Property Day

Nearly $1 Billion In Unclaimed Funds Are Waiting To Be Claimed In Oregon...

February 1, 2023


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Nominations Sought for Annual Financial Empowerment Awards

When Oregonians help fellow Oregonians learn to be more financially capable and confident, that’s something worth celebrating...

November 30, 2022


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RE:Conference! Helps Highlight Racial Equity in Financial Opportunity

At Treasury, we want Oregonians to better understand how to make money work for them...

November 4, 2022


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Oregon College Savings Plan Grows Class of Multi-Year Scholarship Awardees

For the second year, the Oregon College Savings Plan is helping standout diverse and...

September 30, 2022


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Unclaimed Property Program Kicks Off 2022 Reporting Season

As we move through September, the Oregon State Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program...

September 26, 2022


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The Oregon State Treasury welcomes Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan to the Oregon 529 Savings Board

The new president of Portland’s Lewis & Clark College is bringing her voice to the citizen board...

September 14, 2022


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New Investment Commitments Announced at September 2022 OIC Meeting

The Oregon Investment Council’s September 2022 meeting included the following investment commitments...

September 8, 2022


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New Investment Commitments Announced at July 2022 OIC Meeting

The Oregon Investment Council’s July 2022 meeting included the following investment commitments...

July 20, 2022


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Helping the American Dream: Oregon ABLE Savings Plan helps legally blind woman to buy a house

For Emily Ross, the American Dream of buying a home seemed like an unattainable pipe dream ...

July 7, 2022


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New Treasury awards honor financial empowerment champions in classrooms and communities

Across the state, unsung heroes help Oregonians to be better equipped to make financial choices and lead more secure lives...

June 29, 2022


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New Investment Commitments Announced at June 2022 OIC Meeting

The Oregon Investment Council’s June 2022 meeting included the following investment commitments...

June 10, 2022


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Treasury Welcomes New Senior Debt Program Manager of the Debt Management Division, Jaime Alvarez

Oregon State Treasury is pleased to welcome Jaime Alvarez as our new Deputy Director and...

May 18, 2022


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New Investment Commitments Announced at April 2022 OIC Meeting

The Oregon Investment Council’s April 2022 meeting included the following investment commitments...

April 22, 2022


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Oregon Leads National Committee for Diversity and Leadership

Across the country, state treasurers champion efforts to help people save for their futures...

March 16, 2022


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Two Years of Saving BottleDrop Deposits for Education Adds Up for Oregonians

Oregon’s first-in-the-nation Bottle Bill has been helping to solve problems since it...

February 10, 2022


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Reuniting Bronze Star with Oregon Veteran’s family

Oregon’s Unclaimed Property Program mostly contains money – millions of...

February 4, 2022


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A Look Back at Pandemic Year Two: A Message from Treasurer Read

Approaching the end of 2021, it was hard to avoid news of omicron variant and the continuing...

January 31, 2022


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The First Five Years of ABLE Demonstrate Powerful Results for Vulnerable Communities

Five years ago, Oregonians who experience disabilities gained an opportunity to build...

December 30, 2021


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New Annual Treasury Awards to Recognize Financial Empowerment Champions Statewide

Coming in 2022, State Treasurer Tobias Read is launching the Financial Empowerment Awards...

December 30, 2021


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New Investment Commitments Announced at October OIC Meeting

The Oregon Investment Council’s October 2021 meeting included the following investment commitments...

November 16, 2021


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Get to Know Oregon State Treasury: How We Protect Public Funds

We’re trying to demystify some of the work Oregon State Treasury does behind the scenes, especially related to our banking and finance program...

November 15, 2021


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Your Questions: Why Doesn’t Oregon Treasury Divest from Fossil Fuels?

In conversations with stakeholders, the Oregon Investment Council, Treasurer Read...

October 29, 2021


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Treasury Scholarship Helps Diverse and Underrepresented Oregon Students Pursue Higher Education

October 12, 2021 – In late September, Oregon State Treasury was thrilled to announce the winners of...

October 15, 2021


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Get to Know Oregon State Treasury: What It Means to Be the Banker for State Government

According to state law, the State Treasurer is the sole banking and cash management officer of the state...

October 13, 2021


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Treasury Panel Recommends Ways to Advance Financial Education for all Oregonians

As the state’s top financial official, Treasurer Read leads efforts to help Oregon communities and...

September 29, 2021


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Treasurer Read Highlights OregonSaves During National Retirement Conference

Earlier this month, Treasurer Read participated in a retirement conference fireside chat to discuss the development...

September 23, 2021


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September OIC Meeting Includes New Commitments, ESG Update

The Oregon Investment Council’s September 2021 meeting included an update on Treasury’s...

September 8, 2021


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Mid-2021 Update: A Message from Treasurer Tobias Read

We’re more than halfway through 2021, and I thought it’d be a good time to catch you up on the latest...

August 12, 2021


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Oregon’s Unclaimed Property and Estates Programs are Part of Oregon State Treasury

As of July 1, Oregon’s Unclaimed Property and Estates Administration programs are now part of...

July 1, 2021


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Timeless Financial Advice, from Zoomers to Boomers to Everyone in Between

From TikTok to Twitter, a lot is made out of the habits and attitudes of different generations...

April 16, 2021


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Financial Education Advisory Team Welcomes Treasurers from Arizona, Rhode Island, and Vermont

On March 2, our Financial Education Advisory Team held its third meeting. The group is made up of...

February 25, 2021


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Coming in 2022: Treasury Will Move to New Resilient Building

Oregonians have been getting plenty of practice with resilience lately...

February 25, 2021


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New Investment Commitments Announced at January OIC Meeting

The Oregon Investment Council’s January meeting included an extensive overview...

February 1, 2021



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