Twenty years ago, in the wake of September 11th, @ustreasury was called upon to develop and deploy powerful economic tools to root out terrorist financing to keep our country safe. Out of that urgent need, the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) was established.

Tune in as I deliver remarks in Atlanta alongside officials from DEA HQ and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to announce two important actions Treasury Department is taking to combat fentanyl and the opioid crisis. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Looking forward to attending the Pacific Banking Forum in Brisbane next week to address de-risking in the region. Our conversations will help find solutions to better connect Pacific nations with the international financial system. home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…

Great to meet with Pacific Islands Forum leaders, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands and Chairman Mark Brown and Secretary General Baron Waqa. We discussed ways that the Pacific Banking Forum can lay the foundation for ongoing collaboration to make correspondent banking more resilient.

Glad to join ABC News 7.30 while here in Australia to talk about the urgent need to keep Pacific nations connected to the international financial system. Maintaining banking relationships is essential to both economic and national security in the region. abc.net.au/news/2024-07-0…

As we close Pacific Banking Forum week, I’m so grateful for our partnership with Jim Chalmers MP, Stephen Jones MP, and the teams at Australian Treasury & Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 to host this event. In the weeks ahead, we will build on the work in Brisbane to make real progress tackling Pacific de-risking.

Happy to welcome top Treasury Department officials Acting Under Secretary Brad Smith and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Dir. Gacki to inform small biz owners on the new reporting rule to fight money laundering. Thank you to all the small businesses that came ready to discuss!

Across the Amazon, criminal organizations and individuals illegally harvest plants, minerals, and wildlife for financial gain. In Belem—a gateway to the Amazon—I announced a new regional partnership to support efforts to disrupt nature crimes causing devastation in the Amazon.

By bolstering coordination between the United States and our regional partners, Treasury Department helps protect the integrity of the international financial system, while also targeting a major threat to biodiversity. home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…

Today Treasury Department issued new rules to guard against money-laundering, including in the U.S. real estate market – so that law-abiding homebuyers are not disadvantaged.