How Do You Find Out About An Old Savings, Certificate In Your Name, From A Bank That No Longer Exist?

By Increase Savings | Published: July 9, 2009

I found a savings certificate from the 70′s that my grandparents left me, but the bank, Home savings and Laon Association in Mobile, Al, no longer exist! I’d really like to check on that account, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanx!

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2 Comments

  1. sosezshe
    Posted July 9, 2009 at 9:37 pm | Permalink

    In California, you can look this information up on the Secretary of States website under unclaimed property, All you ned to do is enter your the name on the certificate in the search box & it will tell you if the certificate exists.
    The Secretary of the State of Alabama’s office is http://www.sos.alabama.gov/OfficeOfSoS/D…
    Best of Luck!

  2. DeeDee
    Posted July 10, 2009 at 12:33 am | Permalink

    you can go to your State’s website for unclaimed funds. You would need your grandparents’ names and probably SSN to locate it, if it still exists.

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