Federal Agencies

FHA Federal Housing Administration

Provides insurance on mortgage loans for approved lenders

FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

insures deposits, examines financial institutions for safety and consumer protection,

OCC Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Part of treasury, regulates national banks, federal savings associations, and the operating subsidiaries of them.

Federal Reserve

Central bank of US, regulates monetary policy, controls interest rates for banks.

NCUA National Credit Union Admin.

regulates credit unions

SEC Securities and Exchange Commission

regulate stock market, protect investors, maintain fair and efficient markets

FTC Federal Trade Commission

consumer protection, ensuring fair competiton in the market, telemarketing sales rule

US Mint

manufactures and distributes coins, part of trasury

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

manufactures and prints paper currency, part of treasury

Scott Bessent

current secretary of the treasury