Never mind cash in the attic - there could be riches galore lurking in the vaults of yuour local bank.
This article suggests that in Northern Ireland alone up to twelve million pounds remains unclaimed.
A spokesman from Ulster Bank said:
At a time when people are tightening their purse strings, Ulster Bank is pleased to work with the Consumer Council on the 'Forgotten Accounts' campaign
As more and more customers look to switch bank accounts and turn to alternative banking methods such as internet and mobile banking the chances of "forgeting" about existing savings and deposits will increase.
£12m in 'forgotten bank accounts'
Figures suggest there is an estimated £12m sitting in these accounts in Northern Ireland.
Stephen Cruise, managing director of Branch Banking, Private Banking and Advice at Ulster Bank, is welcoming the initiative.
"At a time when people are tightening their purse strings, Ulster Bank is pleased to work with the Consumer Council on the 'Forgotten Accounts' campaign", he said.
"A parent or relative might have opened an account for you when you were young but it's so long ago you don't remember and we are encouraging as many people as possible to check", he added.
"Visit your local Ulster Bank branch and pick up the information leaflet. Alternatively, you can check online by visiting mylostaccount.org.uk and filling in the short application form, or you can contact the Consumer Council who will help you", Maeve Holly, Senior Consumer Affairs Officer at the council said.
"It only takes a few minutes and one application will cover all banks and building societies. You never you could be a few pounds better off as a result", she added.
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