Tag: florida department of financial services
DFS Offers Update on My Safe Florida Home Grant Program as $33 million Obligated...
On Thursday, the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) provided an update on the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program which was created in the 2022 Special Session on Insurance.
The MSFH program offers free...
Jimmy Patronis: Floridians Saw $27 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned in February
Last week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $27 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of February.
Since Patronis took office in 2017, more than...
Jimmy Patronis Says He’s Proud of Department of Financial Services Work in 2022
Last week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis highlighted the 2022 accomplishments of the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS).
“This year brought unique challenges to our state that we...
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Announces More Than $20 Million in Unclaimed Property to Floridians...
This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $20 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of November.
Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, more...
Jimmy Patronis: Florida Treasury Will Divest From Blackrock
On Thursday, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that the Florida Treasury will begin divesting $2 billion worth of assets currently under management by BlackRock.
The State Treasury will immediately have Florida’s custody...
Jimmy Patronis Announces More Than $32 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned in August
On Tuesday, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $32 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of August.
Since Patronis took office in 2017, more than...
Jimmy Patronis: Florida Returned More than $26 Million in Unclaimed Property in July
This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $26 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of July.
Since Patronis took office in 2017, more than...
Jimmy Patronis, DFS Donate 630 Computers to North Florida
This week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently donated more than 630 desktops and laptops to Florida schools including Franklin County School District...
Jimmy Patronis Deploys Anti- Fraud Strike Team to Highlands County Following Storm Damage
Following the impacts of powerful storms causing severe hail damage to homes and vehicles in Highlands County this week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis activated and deployed Anti-Fraud Strike Teams to protect...
Jimmy Patronis Warns Floridians About Scam Websites Promising to Help Ukraine
Last week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis warned Floridians about the pitfalls of crowdfunding websites like “GoFundMe” being used to host online charity scams related to the Ukrainian War.
With nearly 1,400 Ukraine...
Jimmy Patronis: More than $37 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned to Floridians in February
This week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $37 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of February 2022.
The Division of Unclaimed Property has returned...
Jimmy Patronis Looks Back on 2021 and Ahead to 2022
Gearing up to run a second full term in 2022, this week, state CFO Jimmy Patronis reviewed the Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) record in the last year.
Patronis weighed in on the department’s efforts...
