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President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability Releases Final Report

By: Melissa Koide
Thursday, March 21, 2013

Helping young Americans build strong financial knowledge, skills, and habits will serve them well over their lives and promote sounder and more stable household economies.  This is one of several findings the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability (Council) included in its final report​ to President Obama, which was delivered through the Department of the Treasury.
Posted in: Financial Capability

Tune In Today: Secretary Lew on Financial Networks During Visit to Atlanta

By: Anthony Reyes
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Secretary Lew will sit down with anchors from all three major financial television networks for interviews set to air today after 4:15 pm EDT, during his first official trip as Secretary to Atlanta, Georgia.
Posted in: Media Appearances

OFAC Launches New SDN Search Tool

By: James Kostiw
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today launched a new and improved tool for searching its Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN).  The SDN List is a compilation of entities and individuals that have been targeted under one or more of Treasury’s sanctions programs.​ 
Posted in: Office of Foreign Assets Control

Treasury Encourages Fraud Protection During National Consumer Protection Week

By: Richard L. Gregg
Thursday, March 07, 2013

​As part of National Consumer Protection Week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury wants to take this opportunity to once again encourage beneficiaries to be mindful of identity theft and to protect against fraud as we make the switch to all-electronic benefit payments.
Posted in: National Consumer Protection Week

Start Early to Automate Saving

By: Louisa Quittman and Katherine Sydor
Wednesday, March 06, 2013

 America Saves Week provided a great opportunity for Americans to assess their own savings habits. But in Treasury’s Office of Consumer Policy, our work to encourage Americans to set goals and save consistently continues year-round.
Posted in: Consumer Policy

During National Consumer Protection Week, Treasury Reminds Homeowners to Beware of Mortgage Assistance Scams

By: Andrea Risotto
Tuesday, March 05, 2013

​This week is National Consumer Protection Week and the U.S. Department of the Treasury wants to remind homeowners to beware of scams when seeking assistance with their mortgage concerns.​
Posted in: National Consumer Protection Week

United States Honors 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA with Commemorative Coin

By: Rosie Rios
Monday, March 04, 2013

​The 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar is the first commemorative coin that has ever been dedicated to a girls-only organization, honoring  the 100th anniversary of the organization that was established by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912. 
Posted in: U.S. Mint

Making America a Magnet for New Jobs and Manufacturing

By: Anthony Coley
Friday, March 01, 2013

Earlier this week, Acting Secretary Neal Wolin saw firsthand the importance of infrastructure to businesses and economic growth when he visited a UPS consolidation hub in the Chicago suburbs.
Posted in: State of the Union

Jacob J. Lew Sworn in as Treasury Secretary

By: Anthony Reyes
Thursday, February 28, 2013

​In a ceremony hosted by President Obama at the White House, Jacob J. Lew was sworn into office today as the 76th Secretary of the United States Treasury. The oath of office was administered by Vice President Biden. Secretary Lew’s family was also in attendance.
Posted in: Secretary Lew

Five Questions On Making Benefit Payments Safer and More Cost-Effective

By: Anthony Reyes
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Walt Henderson, director of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Go Direct® campaign, discussed with Treasury Notes what Americans need to know about the Friday deadline for electronic federal benefit payments.
Posted in: Bureau of Fiscal Service
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