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Parts of area among Top 10 Ohio counties in unclaimed funds

Parts of area among Top 10 Ohio counties in unclaimed funds; How to claim this money (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

MIAMI VALLEY — Parts of the area rank among the Top 10 Ohio counties in unclaimed funds.

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There is $4 billion in unclaimed funds in possession by the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds, according to a spokesperson.

Unclaimed funds are lost or forgotten money that banks and businesses report to the Division of Unclaimed Funds after accounts become inactive.

Eight area counties rank in the Top 10 in Southwest Ohio while two are in the Top 10 in Ohio.

The full list from each county is here.

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The eight area counties include:

  • Montgomery County- $131.4 million
  • Butler County- $60.8 million
  • Clark County- $39 million
  • Warren County- $30.1 million
  • Greene County- $28.2 million
  • Miami County- $14.3 million
  • Logan County- $6.7 million
  • Clinton County- $5.7 million

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Montgomery County is ranked second in the area and fourth in Ohio.

Butler County has the third highest in the area and is eighth overall in Ohio.

Cuyahoga County has the most unclaimed funds in the state at $477 million.

Hamilton County is No. 1 in Southwest Ohio and third overall in Ohio at $267.3 million.

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