Treasury Department

The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government.

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Janet Yellen, The Treasury — And What Might Be Next For Banks
Janet Yellen, The Treasury — And What Might Be Next For Banks
November 24, 2020  |  Economy

Nothing’s set in stone yet, but as the Biden administration settles in, we’ll get some clearer indications about what’s ahead for monetary policy — which...

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PPP, SMBs And The Challenges Of KYC
PPP, SMBs And The Challenges Of KYC
October 16, 2020  |  Loans

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis found the U.S. Treasury Department encouraged banks to prioritize existing customers applying for PPP loans — allegedly...

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Fights Over Loan Terms Delayed Main Street Lending Program
Fights Over Loan Terms Delayed Main Street Lending Program
July 12, 2020  |  Loans

More than three months ago, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve gave hope to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the...

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Mnuchin: US Tax Day May Be Pushed Back
Mnuchin: US Tax Day May Be Pushed Back
June 23, 2020  |  Taxes

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the deadline for taxes could be extended beyond the already elongated July 15 deadline, so as to help those...

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IRS: Stimulus Card Isn’t Junk Mail
IRS: Stimulus Card Isn’t Junk Mail
May 28, 2020  |  Consumer Finance

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to make sure you don’t throw out your prepaid $1,200 government stimulus debit card. Many people have done that,...

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Mnuchin, Powell Testify CARES Is Working
Mnuchin, Powell Testify CARES Is Working
May 19, 2020  |  Economy

In a joint appearance before the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin praised the $2 trillion CARES...

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Why SMBs Are Suddenly Reluctant To Apply For The SBA’s PPP Loan Program
Why SMBs Are Suddenly Reluctant To Apply For The SBA’s PPP Loan Program
May 08, 2020  |  Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is going back to court, this time over the new guidance handed out by the federal government on April 29...

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MetaBank, Fiserv To Issue Preloaded Visa Cards For Stimulus Payments
MetaBank, Fiserv To Issue Preloaded Visa Cards For Stimulus Payments
April 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. Treasury will allow two financial technology companies to issue prepaid Visa cards loaded with coronavirus stimulus payments. Reuters reported its sources confirmed MetaBank...

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IRS Has Sent First Round Of COVID-19 Stimulus Payments
IRS Has Sent First Round Of COVID-19 Stimulus Payments
April 13, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Coronavirus stimulus payments to individuals are on their way. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said via Twitter on Saturday (April 11) that it has issued...

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