Latest news with #unclaimedfunds
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sparrow expands coverage to five U.S. states, making it easier than ever for Americans to claim missing money
Now available in Pennsylvania, Sparrow expands its secure, automated missing money platform to five states — with more on the way NEW YORK, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sparrow, the secure platform that helps Americans claim missing money in minutes, has officially expanded to five states — with Pennsylvania the newest addition. The company's fully automated service now supports residents in California, Texas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania, with additional support for Georgia and Florida coming soon. With over $80 billion in unclaimed funds sitting idle — and 1 in 7 Americans estimated to have missing money — Sparrow offers a fast, safe, and frustration-free way to recover what's rightfully yours. Using cutting-edge technology and real-time financial data, Sparrow verifies your identity, retrieves the necessary documents on your behalf, and prepares your claim with minimal effort required. What used to take days — and often involved printing, mailing, or even visiting a notary — now takes most users under five minutes. 'We built Sparrow because the process of claiming lost money felt unnecessarily hard for everyday people,' said Will Nemirovsky, CEO. 'I ran into it myself in 2024, trying to claim a small refund — and it took hours of paperwork and frustration. We knew we could make it effortless and secure using modern technology and automation. Expanding to Pennsylvania is especially meaningful for me —it's where I met my Co-Founder, Jack Goettle.' Sparrow is fully licensed, offers risk-free pricing, and is committed to bank-grade encryption and secure data handling. Claims are processed through streamlined workflows that minimize human error and eliminate guesswork. Behind the scenes is a team of fintech veterans working to modernize a system that has failed everyday consumers for decades. To date, Sparrow has already helped users reclaim millions of dollars — and they're just getting started. Sparrow offers a success-based model: if your claim isn't paid, you don't pay. Check if you're owed money — it only takes a few minutes. Visit to get started. media@ Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: in to access your portfolio
Washington Post
08-07-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Lawsuit filed against plan to use unclaimed funds for new Cleveland Browns stadium
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republicans' strategy for funding a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns using residents' unclaimed funds violates multiple provisions of the state and federal constitutions, according to a class action lawsuit filed in county court. Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and former state Rep. Jeffrey Crossman, both Democrats, filed the expected legal action in Franklin County Common Pleas on Monday on behalf of three named Ohio residents, as well as all other individuals whose unclaimed funds were being held by the state as of June 30, 2025. They have asked the court for an injunction stopping the plan. The lawsuit argues that taking money from the state's Unclaimed Funds Account to pay for the stadium that Haslam Sports Group is planning for suburban Brook Park , south of Cleveland, violates constitutional prohibitions against taking people's private property for government use, as well as citizens' due process rights. The city of Cleveland has fought the plan . The litigation challenges specific provisions in the state's two-year, $60 billion operating budget that diverts more than $1 billion in unclaimed funds to create an Ohio Cultural and Sports Facility Performance Grant Fund and designate $600 million for the Browns as its first grant. Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has spoken out against using unclaimed funds for such a purpose, having gone so far as to urge DeWine to veto it. However, the state's top lawyer has said he believes the plan is legally sound.
Associated Press
08-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Lawsuit filed against plan to use unclaimed funds for new Cleveland Browns stadium
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Republicans' strategy for funding a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns using residents' unclaimed funds violates multiple provisions of the state and federal constitutions, according to a class action lawsuit filed in county court. Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and former state Rep. Jeffrey Crossman, both Democrats, filed the expected legal action in Franklin County Common Pleas on Monday on behalf of three named Ohio residents, as well as all other individuals whose unclaimed funds were being held by the state as of June 30, 2025. They have asked the court for an injunction stopping the plan. The lawsuit argues that taking money from the state's Unclaimed Funds Account to pay for the stadium that Haslam Sports Group is planning for suburban Brook Park, south of Cleveland, violates constitutional prohibitions against taking people's private property for government use, as well as citizens' due process rights. The city of Cleveland has fought the plan. The litigation challenges specific provisions in the state's two-year, $60 billion operating budget that diverts more than $1 billion in unclaimed funds to create an Ohio Cultural and Sports Facility Performance Grant Fund and designate $600 million for the Browns as its first grant. Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has spoken out against using unclaimed funds for such a purpose, having gone so far as to urge DeWine to veto it. However, the state's top lawyer has said he believes the plan is legally sound.
