Treasury publishes examples of simplified eligibility forms, shares with all Emergency Rental Assistance program grantees WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury reiterated its call for state and local governments operating Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs to speed the delivery of assistance to those in need by eliminating undue documentation burdens. To help […]
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Minutes of the Meeting of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee August 3, 2021
The Committee convened in a closed session via teleconference at 10:40 a.m. All members were present. Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang, Fiscal Assistant Secretary David Lebryk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance Brian Smith, Director of the Office of Debt Management Fred Pietrangeli, and Deputy Director of the Office of Debt Management Nick […]
READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with the Board of Directors of the National Bankers Association
WASHINGTON – Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with the board of directors of the National Bankers Association (NBA), an association of 31 people of color-owned banks working to eliminate the racial wealth gap. NBA’s President and CEO and NBA’s board members applauded the Administration for the Emergency Capital Investment Program and additional […]
OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 14 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations
News Release 2021-80 | August 3, 2021 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of July 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021. The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and insured federal […]
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Testifies on Regulatory Priorities
News Release 2021-79 | August 3, 2021 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today testified at a hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. The Acting Comptroller’s testimony discussed the agency’s priorities, review of key regulatory standards, and efforts to promote fairness and inclusion in the […]
Secretaries of USDA, HUD, VA, Treasury, and FHFA Acting Director Release Joint Statement on Agency Actions to Prevent Evictions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) eviction moratorium is in place until July 31st, but the Supreme Court’s ruling made clear that CDC cannot extend the moratorium past its current expiration date. In light of that decision, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking steps to protect renters at risk of eviction. Today, at the […]
Joint Statement by Secretary Janet L. Yellen and Secretary Antony J. Blinken Welcoming the EU Sanctions Regime on Lebanon
The United States welcomes the EU’s adoption today of a new sanctions regime to promote accountability and reform in Lebanon. As an increasing number of Lebanese suffer from the country’s worsening economic crisis, it is critical that Lebanese leaders heed their people’s repeated calls for an end to widespread corruption and government inaction and form a government that can initiate the reforms critical to […]
READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Roundtable Discussion with Bank Policy Institute CEOs
WASHINGTON — Today, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with three CEOs from the Bank Policy Institute (BPI) Board of Directors to discuss issues related to economic inclusion. The Deputy Secretary emphasized the pivotal role the banking industry plays in ensuring the successful implementation of Treasury programs. He highlighted the expanded Child Tax […]
Treasury Sanctions Cuban Police Force and Its Leaders in Response to Violence Against Peaceful Demonstrators
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two Cuban individuals and one Cuban entity pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and targets perpetrators of serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world. Today’s […]
Readout of Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Iraqi Finance Minister Ali Allawi
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with H. E. Ali Allawi, Finance Minister of the Republic of Iraq. Secretary Yellen reaffirmed the United States’ strong support for Iraq, and noted the close relationship between the U.S. Treasury and the Iraqi Ministry of Finance. Minister Allawi explained the economic challenges Iraq […]