Bank of Canada Unclaimed Balances

[Tammy6928]

Bank Of Canada - Unclaimed Balances - Free Search To See If You Have Any Money In Your Name From Old Bank Accounts, Estates etc..

English -

http://ucbswww.bank-banque-canada.ca...ch_english.cfm

Francais -

http://ucbswww.bank-banque-canada.ca...h_francais.cfm

What is an unclaimed balance?

An "unclaimed balance" is a Canadian-dollar deposit or negotiable instrument, issued or held by a federally regulated bank or trust company. It can be in the form of a deposit account, bank draft, certified cheque, deposit receipt, money order, GIC, term deposit, credit card balance, or traveller's cheque.

When there has been no owner activity in relation to the balance for a period of 10 years, and the owner cannot be contacted by the institution holding it, the balance is turned over to the Bank of Canada, which acts as custodian on behalf of the owner.

[BlazingDriver]

No secret stashes in my name. Oh well!

[momofkali]

Darn nothing for me either.

[Ricki911]

Dang, I was hoping to hit the jackpot. Nothing in my name and well since I only have 2 accounts and I still have them I dont expect to find hidden money.

[Silk]

Thanks, good to know!

Silk

[sarasmom]

says theres a $96 bank draft under my name. will have to see what happens with that.

[myguppy]

says theres a $96 bank draft under my name. will have to see what happens with that.

Fun!!
I found one under my mom's name [middle name matched too!~] but I'm not 100% sure it's her... so I emailed her the link. Would be cool though... over $700!

[koolade]

i did this a few months back, and found just over $900 under my (common) name. unfortunately they couldn't check by SIN, so they send out this affidavit that you have to have signed swearing it's your money, but i honestly don't know if this IS my money. if i knew i was missing the money, i wouldn't be missing it! duh!

[rainy]

says theres a $96 bank draft under my name. will have to see what happens with that.

Lucky you

[rainy]

nothing under my name too bad!

[Mia001]

thank's for the info....but you know Banks charges fees for unactives bank accounts and..i was ripped off 'honestly' be 2 of them....didn't have much money in both but..it was my money and they 'stole' it from me with what they call 'administration fees' for unactives accounts....

[Mia001]

i did a search and they have 2 amounts under my name...but it's not me....do you think that i can claim it LOL.....

[Mia001]

i check for my dad and there is a cheque under is name and it was transferred from our area.....can he claim it.....as dad has Alzheimer, i have no way of knowing if he knows the writer of that cheque....

[yummyant]

nothing for me

[BlazingDriver]

i check for my dad and there is a cheque under is name and it was transferred from our area.....can he claim it.....as dad has Alzheimer, i have no way of knowing if he knows the writer of that cheque....

I would expect that who ever holds his Power of Attorney would have to contact them and find out if the money is his.