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Escheatment by Financial Institutions: What Happens to Unclaimed Assets

Escheatment is the process through which a state takes custodial responsibility for financial assets that remain unclaimed after efforts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful.

By Equimonet Research Desk · Published 2026-09-08

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Primary sources

  1. Investor.gov (US) — Escheatment by Financial Institutions

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