Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
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The treasurer acts as the State's banker, depositing State funds, investing them and ensuring they are available when needed. Find all the announcements, reports, finance insights and more!
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
4d ago
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Roby Smith reminds Iowans the 2024 Robert D. Blue Scholarship deadline is rapidly approaching. Students of any Iowa high school who plan to pursue, or are currently pursuing, higher education in the state for the upcoming academic year must submit their application at RDBlue.org ..read more
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
2w ago
DES MOINES, Iowa – April is Financial Literacy Month, and State Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging all Iowans to strengthen their financial education skills. “There’s always something to learn to enhance our financial well-being. This year, my office has been working hard to find resources that are educational and engaging ..read more
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
1M ago
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith announces the 2024 Robert D. Blue Scholarship is open for applications. Applicants must be a current senior or former graduate of any Iowa high school who plans to attend a college or university within the state. Awards are based on financial need, an ..read more
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
1M ago
State Treasurer Roby Smith announces Iowa’s AAA credit rating has been affirmed by Fitch Ratings. “This is great news for Iowa. We are in a good financial position according to the experts,” Smith said. “An AAA credit rating indicates the strength of the state’s economy, and Iowa’s economy outlook is ..read more
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
7M ago
DES MOINES - When I ran for State Treasurer, I promised I would fight every day for the hard-working taxpayers of this state. Promises made, promises kept. Over the last 8 months as a member of the State Appeals Board, I voted against millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded settlements involving ..read more
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
9M ago
DES MOINES - State Treasurer Roby Smith reports over $235 million in interest was earned on the Pooled Money Fund for the State’s 2023 fiscal year, which runs from July to June. “The State of Iowa earned a striking amount of interest in the last year, mainly due to the ..read more
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
11M ago
DES MOINES - State Treasurer Roby Smith voted today to provide $200,000 in assistance to those impacted by the recent Davenport building collapse. These funds will be distributed through the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program (IIAGP) and Iowa Disaster Case Management Program (IDCM). Recipients will be able to use the ..read more
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
1y ago
DES MOINES – April is Financial Literacy Month, and State Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging all Iowans to strengthen their financial literacy skills. “No matter how old or young one may be, there’s always something to learn to enhance our financial well-being. I am excited to provide resources to assist ..read more
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
1y ago
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith announced the result of Invest in Iowa’s April 11 auction. Across 25 financial institutions from around the state, $100 million will be deposited as six-month certificates of deposit (CDs), earning the state an average rate of return of 4.89%. “The success of the ..read more
Iowa Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald
1y ago
Des Moines, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announces the results of the October Invest in Iowa auction. “This month’s Invest in Iowa auction was one of the most successful auctions we have seen in recent years,” said Fitzgerald. “My office will deposit more than $85 million across nineteen financial ..read more