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Doing Business with the Treasurer

CCNM Reporter Oct 20, 2025 0

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Overview

Treasurer Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment Officer and Banking Officer. The Office of the Illinois Treasurer oversees an investment portfolio totaling approximately $50 billion (as of September 2021) and processes $356 billion in banking transactions annually.

On the investment front, the Illinois Treassurer oversees several programs, including: (1) State Investments, (2) 529 College Savings Program, (3) The Illinois Funds, (4) The Illinois Growth & Innovation Fund, (5) Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program, and (6) Illinois Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program.

On the banking front, the Office of the Illinois Treasurer is responsible for managing the State’s multiple banking functions and financial services, which entails treasury operations, cash management services, investment verification, clearing functions, and time deposits.