Managing The State's Money
The State Treasurer is the chief financial officer for the state and is responsible for overseeing the state’s operating funds, monitoring the state’s debt and performing additional banking and accounting duties as prescribed by state law. The Treasurer also serves as a member of the major financial decision-making boards throughout state government.

Over the years, the office has widened its scope of duties beyond basic treasury functions. The State Treasurer now advocates for citizens’ rights through several programs mandated by state code and other valuable initiatives.

Securing Your Money
State Treasurer John Perdue manages roughly $18 billion in state revenue and proudly boasts Standard and Poor’s AAAm rating for the Board of Treasury Investments two money market pools. The Cash Management Division manages the state’s operating fund and processes all state receipts and disbursements. The office also provides online bill-paying services for the state and a variety of government subdivisions.

Returning Your Money
Millions of dollars are left unclaimed in West Virginia every year, and some of it could belong to you or a loved one! State Treasurer John Perdue's efforts to return unclaimed property have gained national attention from news programs such as ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's Today Show and the CBS Evening News. It is our duty at the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office to reunite people with their lost assets. We want that process to be easy. Search your name, submit a claim, and check your claim status for FREE.

Savings Programs

The West Virginia State Treasurer's Office offers various savings opportunities. Save for college through our SMART529 plan. Plan and invest in your retirement with our WV Retirement Plus program. Or, save for someone with special needs, with our new WVABLE account.

Planning for the Future 
Thanks to State Treasurer John Perdue’s commitment to providing access to higher education, nearly 120,000 students have taken advantage of West Virginia’s SMART529 college savings program. With assets of more than $2 billion, the program boasts a top rating from the web site savingforcollege.com. Likewise, West Virginia Retirement Plus, the state’s supplemental retirement plan for public employees, is providing an extra savings opportunity for thousands of people.

Please take a moment to see if these programs or any of our other resources may benefit you.