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TNStars College Savings ‘Double Your Money’ Offer Extended
(January 3, 2013)
The Tennessee Treasury Department is extending a promotion that allows Tennessee residents who sign up for the state’s TNStars College Savings 529 Program to receive a $50 match for the first $50 they invest in the program. The matching funds promotion will be available through June 30, 2013. more...
TNStars Account Invests in One's Life
(November 23, 2012)
Tennessee Students Get "Financial Football" Game
(November 20, 2012)
Middle and high school students across Tennessee are getting an early Christmas gift from Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard Jr.
Treasurer Lillard is distributing computer discs with copies of the "Financial Football" game to public school districts across the state. The interactive video game, developed by Visa Inc. and promoted by the National Football League and the Tennessee Jump$tart Coalition, provides a fun way for students to test their knowledge of budget planning, saving, spending and investing concepts. more...
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State Treasurer Lillard Hosts Financial Literacy Summit for Teachers in Murfreesboro
(October 31, 2012)
The first 100 elementary school teachers who sign up for a November 10 financial literacy summit in Murfreesboro will each be eligible to receive a $50 gift card from Amazon. more...
Tennessee’s new program offers easy, low-cost way to save for college:
State Treasury Department Offers Immediate Incentives for Tennesseans To Open Accounts
(September 18, 2012)
Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. say Tennessee needs a highly-educated workforce to continue to attract businesses that bring new jobs to the state. more...
Treasurer Lillard Hosts Financial Literacy Summit for Teachers in Jackson(August 9, 2012)
The first 100 elementary school teachers who sign up for an Aug. 25 financial literacy summit in Jackson will each be eligible to receive a $50 gift card from Amazon and a $20 gas allowance. However, all the summit participants will be getting something much more valuable: Financial literacy lessons that they can teach their students and apply to their own lives. more...
Singer Jimmy Wayne Honored at Grand Ole Opry for Advocacy of Enhanced Foster Services
(May 11, 2012)
County singer Jimmy Wayne was honored by Tennessee State Senator Doug Overbey, Representative Mark White and state Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr., this week for his work in advocating for a new law that will extend foster care services to young adults. more...
First Annual Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission Dinner Raises $150,000, Treasurer Lillard Announces
(April 13, 2012)
State Treasurer David Lillard announced that $150,000 was raised at the first annual Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission Dinner in support of financial literacy education in Tennessee. The event, which was held Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the State Capitol, included more than 100 leaders in Tennessee’s business community and the education community. more...
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Welcome to the State of Tennessee's Treasury Department home page. The Treasury Department is one of three legislative agencies within State government. Its major functions include:
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Receiving and disbursing public funds.
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Managing all State investments, including the pension fund.
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Administering three major employee benefit programs, including the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, the Deferred Compensation Program, and the Flexible Benefits Plan.
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Operating the Unclaimed Property, College Savings (Section 529 Plans), and Small and Minority-Owned Business programs.
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Overseeing the risk management program and handling and adjudicating all claims made against the State.
OUR VISION
To be faithful stewards of the state's financial and human resources. To be passionate about achieving our mission and living by our core values.
OUR MISSION
We will be a leader by providing exceptional service to our customers honestly, efficiently, and effectively.
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Upcoming Meetings:
March 29, 2013
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Investment Committee for TCRS
The Investment Committee of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (“TCRS”) will be meeting at 9:45 a.m. (Central Time) on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the State Capitol, Ground Floor in the Executive Conference Room in Nashville, Tennessee. The Committee will be reviewing TCRS’ investments.
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