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Treasury Program Blocks $175 Million in Federal Payments Bound for Dead People

Treasury Program Blocks $175 Million in Federal Payments Bound for Dead People
Treasury Program Blocks $175 Million in Federal Payments Bound for Dead People
October 06, 2026  |  Disbursements

The Treasury Department’s new payment verification process stopped $175 million in payments that would have gone to deceased individuals during the past fiscal year, the...

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US Mint Ceases Penny Production, Citing High Costs and Supply Surplus
US Mint Ceases Penny Production, Citing High Costs and Supply Surplus
November 12, 2025  |  Commerce

The U.S. Treasury announced it would halt the production of the nation’s circulating one-cent coin this week, citing escalating manufacturing costs and deeming the currency...

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Bank Groups Suggest Public Awareness Campaign to Support US Treasury’s Phaseout of Paper Checks
Bank Groups Suggest Public Awareness Campaign to Support US Treasury’s Phaseout of Paper Checks
July 01, 2025  |  Disbursements

Eliminating paper checks from government disbursements will reduce fraud and speed up the delivery of payments to recipients, three bank groups told the Treasury Department Monday (June...

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Jonathan McKernan to Be Nominated for Post at Treasury Instead of CFPB
Jonathan McKernan to Be Nominated for Post at Treasury Instead of CFPB
May 09, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Board Member Jonathan McKernan will be nominated to serve in a post at the Treasury Department after previously being nominated to lead the Consumer...

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Treasury Department Takes Lead in Efforts to Ease Banking Regulation
Treasury Department Takes Lead in Efforts to Ease Banking Regulation
April 17, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Treasury Department is reportedly taking the lead in the Trump Administration’s efforts to streamline oversight and ease regulation in the banking sector. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been...

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The US’s $750 Million Bet: Ending Paper Checks to Drive Digital Finance
The US’s $750 Million Bet: Ending Paper Checks to Drive Digital Finance
March 28, 2025  |  Payment Methods

The federal government’s move to eliminate paper checks by Sept. 30 signals a massive shift toward digital transactions, potentially saving the Treasury $750 million. This...

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US Treasury Readying ‘Substantial’ Round of Layoffs
US Treasury Readying ‘Substantial’ Round of Layoffs
March 26, 2025  |  Personnel

The U.S. Treasury is preparing sweeping layoffs, the latest in a series of federal job cuts. That’s according to recent court documents flagged in media...

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Trump’s Crypto Summit Heavy on Victory Laps, Light on Regulation
Trump’s Crypto Summit Heavy on Victory Laps, Light on Regulation
March 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

On Friday (March 7), the crypto industry came to Washington D.C. Specifically, they came to the White House’s State Dining Room, where the nation’s first...

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