Mission & Duties

Mission

The Office of General Treasurer mission is to protect the state's assets through sound financial investments, to strengthen the state’s financial position, to assist families in investing funds for their children's higher education and to ensure Rhode Islanders receive superior service through all the programs she manages.

Duties

The General Treasurer receives and disburses all state funds, issues general obligation notes and bonds, manages the investment of state funds and oversees the retirement system for state employees, teachers and some municipal employees. She is also responsible for the management of the Unclaimed Property Division, the Crime Victim Compensation Program and the state-sponsored CollegeBoundfund.