The Forgotten Cash in Your Bank Accounts: How to Retrieve It

[tokyo]

Hey everyone, I’ve been wondering about forgotten bank accounts. I’ve had a few accounts over the years with different banks, and I’m worried I might have left some cash behind in one of them. How do you go about retrieving money from accounts you forgot about? Any tips or success stories?

[regulus]

I’ve been in the same boat! The best first step is to contact your old banks directly — they can check if you had dormant accounts. If the account was closed and funds were unclaimed, the money likely went to your state’s unclaimed property office, so be sure to search their database too. I recovered $200 from an old savings account that way. This article offers more useful tips on where your money might be hiding: hiding cash worth checking!