Welcome to Treasury
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.
Headline News
Tennessee's Retirement Fund in Good Shape Compared to Others (July 25, 2010)
Good economic news can be hard to find in the Capitol building, but Tennesseans can breathe a little easier about one corner of the state budget. ...more
(Knoxville News Sentinel article by Josh Flory. Posted July 25, 2010.)
Treasurer to Develop and Administer New Financial Literacy Program (June 29, 2010)
Governor Phil Bredesen recently signed legislation that gives the Tennessee Department of Treasury the authority to create and administer the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission, a nonprofit corporation with a special emphasis on promoting college savings. more...
State of Tennessee Receives Insurance Check to Help Cover Flood Costs (June 25, 2010)
State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. accepted a $5 million insurance check this week as an advance to help cover the costs of repairing state buildings that were damaged during the May floods. more...
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out about the Small and Minority Owned Business Program
(SMOB)?
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out more about Criminal Injury Compensation?
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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.
