Office of Financial Institutions - Office of Financial Education

Office of Financial Education

The Office of Financial Education (OFE) is responsible for focusing the department's financial education policymaking, and for ensuring coordination on financial education within the Department and all of its bureaus. The Office of Financial Education serves to provide the Department of the Treasury with expertise on the many complex and interdisciplinary issues involved in financial education, and is able to tap into the Department's wide base of expertise on finance.

The Office of Financial Education is led by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education.

  • The Office of Financial Education, led by the Director of the Office of Financial Education
The office is responsible for developing and implementing financial education policy and programs, including the Sherman Award for Excellence in Financial Education, the Technical Assistance Center, the e-newsletter and outreach program.
  • The Office of Outreach, led by the Director of Outreach
The office is responsible for developing and coordinating outreach strategies to communities and media outlets in support of the Office’s mission. The office serves as a liaison to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission and manages the activities of the Commission such as the implementation of the National Strategy.
  • The Community Adjustment and Investment Program (CAIP), led by the Director of the Community Adjustment and Investment Program (CAIP)
CAIP is responsible for providing capital to US businesses in communities adversely affected by the North American Free Trade Agreement. In addition, CAIP is responsible for the administration of the First Accounts program and provides support to the Office of Financial Education.

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