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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

U.S. Treasury Secretary Lew stresses early childhood financial education

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew recently said in a prepared statement for the Financial Literacy Education Commission that it is crucial for Americans to develop basic financial literacy and learn to manage their finances. “We need to make sure young … Read More…

Monday, May 13, 2013

U.S. Treasury Secretary Lew: Job creation, economic growth top priorities

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said during a recent conference at The City Club of Cleveland that while the nation still faces economic and cybersecurity risks, the top priorities should be economic growth and job creation. “It is important to … Read More…

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Treasury Secretary Lew answers questions over role of FSOC

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, who also chairs the Financial Stability Oversight Council, answered questions during a Wednesday hearing regarding the role of the FSOC, adding that clarification for the implementation of Dodd-Frank rules is necessary. Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) … Read More…

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Treasury stresses importance of industry vigilance in preventing cyber-attacks

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Cyrus Amri-Mokri, the U.S. Treasury’s assistant secretary for financial institutions, stressed the importance of efforts aimed at enhancing cyber security on Monday. “The dependence of the global financial system on a rapid and accurately functioning technological infrastructure cannot be overstated,” … Read More…

Monday, April 29, 2013

Senate confirms Christopher J. Meade as Treasury’s general counsel

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The Senate confirmed Christopher J. Meade as general counsel to the U.S. Treasury on Thursday, where he will serve as the chief legal officer and principal advisor to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on legal and policy matters. Meade has served … Read More…