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Treasury's official blog, featuring blog posts from Treasury's senior officials and staff sharing news, announcements and information about the work done at the Treasury Department.

Recognizing the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence

By: Hagar Hajjar Chemali
Thursday, September 13, 2012

​While marking the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Tuesday, Secretary Geithner met with the staff of Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI).
Posted in: Terrorism and Financial Intelligence

In Case You Missed It: Massad on Mad Money with Jim Cramer to Talk AIG

By: Anthony Reyes
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

​Last night, Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Tim Massad appeared on CNBC’s Mad Money with Jim Cramer to discuss Treasury’s $20.7 billion public offering this week of AIG common stock. 
Posted in: Media Appearances

INFOGRAPHIC: Overall $182 Billion Committed to Stabilize AIG During the Financial Crisis is Now Fully Recovered

By: Timothy G. Massad
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

​During the financial crisis, the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve committed a combined total of $182 billion to stabilize AIG. That assistance was a critical part of a broad-based effort to break the back of an historic financial panic and prevent a second Great Depression.​
Posted in: Financial Institutions

Making Home Affordable Heads to Detroit to Help More Homeowners like Rich and Lynne

By: Alvina McHale
Monday, September 10, 2012

Life has a way of delivering some unexpected twists and turns, which is why every parent may relate to the story of Rich and Lynne of Pembroke, Massachusetts.

Posted in: Making Home Affordable

One-on-One with the Spanish Coalition for Housing: Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

By: ​Andrea Risotto
Wednesday, September 05, 2012

​First established to help struggling Latino families in the Chicago area, today the Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH) operates three satellite offices to provide bilingual counseling and financial literacy services to homeowners from across Illinois and southwestern Indiana.​
Posted in: Making Home Affordable

BEP Celebrates 150th Anniversary

By: Franklin Noll
Thursday, August 30, 2012

​August 29, 2012 marked the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP).
Posted in: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

APEC Economies Reaffirm Commitment to Strong, Sustainable, Balanced Global Growth

By: Kara Alaimo
Thursday, August 30, 2012

​Finance ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meeting in Moscow, Russia, today issued a communiqué expressing our joint commitment to strong, sustainable and balanced global growth.​
Posted in: International Affairs

Winner Anecdotes: MyMoneyAppUp IdeaBank Challenge

By: Matthew Weil
Friday, August 24, 2012

​Winning submissions in the IdeaBank portion of the MyMoneyAppUp Challenge​ were announced, learn more about their ideas for personal finance mobile apps.
Posted in: MyMoneyAppUp Challenge

Treasury’s “Class of 2012” Interns Reflect on Their Experience

By: Hilary Anderson
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

​This summer, the Treasury Department opened its doors to 184 interns from colleges and universities across the country.​
Posted in: Internships

Assisting Iranians in Need

By: Denis McDonough
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

​On August 11, strong earthquakes in northwest Iran destroyed and damaged hundreds of villages, causing the loss of many lives, leaving thousands without electricity, water, health care and other essential services. Today the Treasury Department issued a General License that immediately authorizes U.S. persons to contribute to earthquake relief efforts in Iran.​
Posted in: Office of Foreign Assets Control
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