Treasury

The Department of the Treasury is organized into two major components the Departmental offices and the operating bureaus. The Departmental Offices are primarily responsible for the formulation of policy and management of the Department as a whole, while the operating bureaus carry out the specific operations assigned to the Department. Our bureaus make up 98% of the Treasury work force.

Mission
Serve the American people and strengthen national security by managing the U.S. Government's finances effectively, promoting economic growth and stability, and ensuring the safety, soundness, and security of the U.S. and international financial systems.

Contact:

Tel: (202) 622-2000
Fax: (202) 622-6415

   http://treas.gov/

    Remarks of Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury for Housing Finance Policy Michael Stegman at the 2013 American Securitization Forum (ASF)

    January 30, 2013 Posted by

    LAS VEGAS, NV – January 30, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, as we look around and take stock of a number of encouraging developments in the nation’s housing market, it’s easy to forget where we were only a few short years ago.

    Obama Administration Releases December Housing Scorecard

    January 14, 2013 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – January 14, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the December edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. Data continue to show important progress across many key indicators with the housing marketing bottoming out nationally and clearly turning a corner – as home values continue to rise and home sales remained strong in November – although officials caution that the overall recovery remains fragile. The full Housing Scorecard is available online at www.hud.gov/scorecard.

    Treasury, HUD and the Ad Council Launch National PSA Campaign to Reach Struggling Homeowners

    December 12, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – December 12, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — To increase awareness of the Making Home Affordable® Program’s free resources and assistance for struggling homeowners, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Ad Council today unveiled the third and final phase of their Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Public Service Advertising (PSA) Campaign.

    Written Testimony of Treasury Secretary Geithner before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report to Congress

    July 26, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – July 26, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (the “Council”) annual report

    SIGTARP, CFPB, and Treasury Issue a Fraud Alert to the Armed Services Community to Combat HAMP Mortgage Modification Scams

    May 24, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – May 24, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) today issued a fraud alert to the Armed Services community to combat scams targeted at homeowners seeking to apply for mortgage assistance through the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and other federal programs.

    Treasury Completes Wind Down of Mortgage-Backed Securities Investment, Generates $25 Billion Positive Return for Taxpayers

    March 19, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – March 19, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the completion of the orderly wind down of its agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities (MBS) portfolio, which it acquired as part of its response to the financial crisis. Overall, Treasury’s MBS portfolio generated a positive return of $25 billion for taxpayers.

    Obama Administration Releases November Housing Scorecard

    December 8, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – December 8, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the November edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. Included in this month’s report are detailed assessments for the 10 largest mortgage servicers participating in the Making Home Affordable Program with results from the third quarter of 2011. In addition to providing greater transparency about servicer performance in the program, the servicer assessments – first introduced in June 2011 and published quarterly – are intended to set a new industry benchmark for disclosure around servicer efforts to assist struggling homeowners, while prompting them to correct identified deficiencies.

    Written Testimony of Deputy Secretary Neal S. Wolin before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

    December 6, 2011 Posted by

    “Continued Oversight of the Implementation of the Wall Street Reform Act” WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 6, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss Treasury’s progress implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the Dodd-Frank Act).

    SIGTARP, CFPB, and Treasury Form Joint Task Force to Combat HAMP Mortgage Modification Scams; Release a Consumer Fraud Alert to Protect Homeowners

    December 1, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – December 1, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the creation of a joint task force to combat scams targeted at homeowners seeking to apply for the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). SIGTARP, the CFPB, and Treasury have partnered to protect taxpayers by investigating and shutting down these scams and by providing education programs to vulnerable homeowners. The joint task force today issued a consumer fraud alert to protect homeowners from HAMP-related mortgage modification scams. The fraud alert will also be provided directly to homeowners eligible for HAMP.

    Obama Administration Releases October Housing Scorecard

    November 3, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – November 3, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the October edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. The latest housing data offer continued mixed signals as new home sales rose compared to August, but were still slightly down from the prior year. Mortgage defaults and foreclosure sales continued a downward trend as more homeowners were able to secure mortgage relief. However, foreclosure completions ticked slightly upward in September after months of decline.

    Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner Testimony before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

    October 6, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 6, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today on behalf of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (the “Council”).

    U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Ad Council Launch New PSAs to Prompt Homeowners Who Are Facing Mortgage Trouble to Reach Out for Help

    September 14, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – September 14, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Ad Council, in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), have joined together to launch a new phase of their Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Public Service Advertising (PSA) Campaign. The campaign aims to increase awareness of the Making Home Affordable® Program’s free resources and assistance for homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments.

    Obama Administration Releases July Housing Scorecard

    August 5, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – August 5, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the July edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. The latest housing data offer continued mixed signals as home prices improved slightly but showed continued strain from foreclosures and distressed homes. Also, as more homeowners secure mortgage relief, fewer borrowers entered the foreclosure pipeline in June. The full report is available online at www.hud.gov/scorecard.

    Obama Administration Releases June Housing Scorecard

    July 4, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – July 4 30, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the June edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard– a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market.

    Remarks by Under Secretary Jeffrey A. Goldstein before the National Housing Conference’s Policy Summit on Mortgage Finance Reform

    June 24, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 24, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Good morning. Thank you, Maureen, for that kind introduction, and thanks to the National Housing Conference for inviting me here this morning. I’m glad to have the opportunity to talk about the future of housing finance, and also to hear your thoughts on how we can best move forward.

    Remarks by Assistant Secretary Mary Miller at the Women in Housing Finance Annual Dinner

    June 15, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 15, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Thank you very much for inviting me this evening. Reforming housing finance is a key priority for the Obama Administration, and it is great to be meeting with a group that focuses specifically on this area. I’m glad to have the opportunity to talk about the Administration’s views and hear some of your thoughts on how we can best move forward.

    Obama Administration Releases May Housing Scorecard Featuring New Making Home Affordable Servicer Assessments, Regional Spotlight on Phoenix Housing Data

    June 15, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – June 15, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the May edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard. New to this month’s report are detailed assessments for the 10 largest mortgage servicers participating in the Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program, setting a new industry benchmark for disclosure on servicer assistance to struggling homeowners.

    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Initiative to Combine Mortgage Loan Disclosures

    May 18, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – May 18, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced the Know Before You Owe project, an effort to combine two federally required mortgage disclosures into a single, simpler form that makes the costs and risks of the loan clear and allows consumers to comparison shop for the best offer

    Deputy Secretary Neal S. Wolin Written Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

    May 12, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 12, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby, and Members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to provide an update on the Treasury Department’s implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act.

    Treasury to Begin Orderly Wind Down of Its $142 Billion Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio

    March 21, 2011 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC March 21, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it will begin the orderly wind down of its remaining portfolio of $142 billion in agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Starting this month, Treasury plans to sell up to $10 billion in agency-guaranteed MBS per month, subject to market conditions

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