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Yellen marks 30th anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

On September 19, 2024, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen addressed the Community Development Advisory Board Meeting to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.

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Yellen marks 30th anniversary of Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

On September 19, 2024, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen addressed the Community Development Advisory Board Meeting to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund.

Treasury targets actors supporting Russian-DPRK financial schemes

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated a network comprising five entities and one individual, based in Russia and the Russia-occupied Georgian region of South Ossetia, for enabling illicit payment mechanisms between Russia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). This action targets parties that have assisted in sanctions evasion, supporting DPRK's weapons programs and Russia's war against Ukraine.

Treasury releases international capital data for July showing significant inflows

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for July 2024. The next release, covering August 2024, is scheduled for October 17, 2024.

Secretary Yellen meets with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas

Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met with the families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas as part of the October 7th terrorist attacks. The Secretary conveyed her unwavering support for the families and expressed her condolences to those whose loved ones have been killed.