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Overview of the Small Business Lending Fund Enacted into law as part of the Small Business Jobs Act, the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) is a $30 billion fund that encourages lending to small businesses by providing Tier 1 capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. Through the Small Business Lending Fund, Main Street banks and small businesses can work together...

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Report on SBLF Participants’ Small Business Lending Growth Submitted to Congress pursuant to Section 4106(3) of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 October 2015 OVERVIEW Small businesses are a vital part of the American economy and their success is a critical component of the economic recovery. Established by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (the Act), the Small Business Lending...

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Office of Financial Education – Community Financial Access Pilot Financial Education Resources This list provides summaries and links to financial education resources that may be useful to Community Financial Access Pilot sites and other community initiatives serving general audiences. Please review the information to make a determination as to whether the resources are appropriate for...

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Selected Tax Policy Implications of Global Electronic Commerce Department of the Treasury Office of Tax Policy November 1996 Selected Tax Policy Implications of Global Electronic Commerce This paper provides an introduction to certain federal income tax policy and administration issues presented by developments in communications technology and electronic commerce. This paper is a discussion...

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WHITE PAPER Impact of the GWA Modernization Effort on other Financial Management Service (FMS) Systems May 2007 TABLE of CONTENTS PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION...

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Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................................................................................2 Summary of Recommendations .....................................................................................10 I. Promote Robust Supervision and Regulation of Financial Firms...

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To: Jeff Hunter, Director, Office of Debt Management From: Drew Forbes, Treasury Desk, Daiwa Securities America Eric Welles, Repo Desk, Daiwa Securities America Re: Securities Lending Facility Date: August 10, 2006 We strongly support the adoption of a securities lending facility at the Treasury Department. We agree with the view that such a facility would minimize or eliminate problems...

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY “CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED TREASURY SECURITIES LENDING FACILITY” The Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) is considering whether it should make available an additional, temporary supply of Treasury securities on rare occasions when market shortages threaten to impair the functioning of the market for Treasury securities...

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SUBSIDIARIES v. AFFILIATES Treasury Response to Federal Reserve Paper About Subsidiaries of Banks May 12, 1998 Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2 Background...

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TREASURY WHITE PAPER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ITS ROLE IN THE FINANCIAL STABILITY PLAN Program Motivation and Objectives The financial system plays the critical role of channeling funds from savers in the economy to the investors with the ideas and ability to turn those funds into productive economic resources; no modern economy can thrive—can grow and improve the welfare of...

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THE PRESIDENT’S FRAMEWORK FOR BUSINESS TAX REFORM A Joint Report by The White House and the Department of the Treasury February 2012 The President’s Framework for Business Tax Reform Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 I. Cut Loopholes and Subsidies, Broaden the Base, and...

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REFORMING AMERICA’S HOUSING FINANCE MARKET A REPORT TO CONGRESS February 2011 INTRODUCTION This paper lays out the Administration’s plan to reform America's housing finance market to better serve families and function more safely in a world that has changed dramatically since its original pillars were put in place nearly eighty years ago. Our plan champions the belief...

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The Federal Workforce – Challenges and Opportunities Greg T. Long Executive Director Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Annual FERS Participation Rates by Age Age 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 <=...

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Hands-On Learning to Build Financial Habits: Federal Resources to Encourage School-Based and Youth Savings Programs Mastering financial knowledge and gaining financial skills and habits are important building blocks to help children and youth be better prepared to make important financial decisions. Financial capability establishes a strong foundation for young people to fully participate in...

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Behavioral Demand Letter Experiment Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial Tammy Chang August 12, 2014 Background • Federal agencies refer delinquent debts to Treasury at 180 days past delinquency (batch/daily/etc referrals) • Treasury issues initial “demand letters” to debtors – Notice of Referral – Debt information –...