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7/31/2021

READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Roundtable Discussion with Bank Policy Institute CEOs |…

READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s
Roundtable Discussion with Bank Policy Institute CEOs
July 30, 2021

WASHINGTON — Today, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with three
CEOs from the Bank Policy Institute (BPI) Board of Directors to discuss issues related to
economic inclusion.
The Deputy Secretary emphasized the pivotal role the banking industry plays in ensuring the
successful implementation of Treasury programs. He highlighted the expanded Child Tax
Credit as an area where public-private partnership is key to delivering critical tax relief to
working families, given the majority of eligible families receive the benefit via direct deposit
and checks. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo and BPI CEOs also promoted continued investment
in underserved communities through partnerships with Community Development Financial
Institutions and minority depository institutions and direct investment, including investing in
technology infrastructure and providing advisory services for these critical institutions.
Deputy Secretary Adeyemo and the BPI CEOs discussed the need for banks to continue
working to improve access to low-cost accounts through Bank On and utilize financial
literacy education programs as a way to build economic inclusion and foster an equitable
economic recovery. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo highlighted the need to expand access to
financial services for unbanked and underbanked populations and discussed with the BPI
CEOs additional options to provide low-cost services to populations in need, especially
through digital tools.
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