United States Treasury Archives

Treasury Announces Appointment of Ventris Gibson as Deputy Director of the U.S. Mint

October 27, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Department of the Treasury announcing that Ventris Gibson will serve as Deputy Director of the United States Mint. Ms. Gibson will service as Acting Director, the first black person to head the bureau. The announcement comes just weeks after Alison Doone took the Acting Director position on October 1, 2021. Ms. Doone now is the Chief Administrative Officer for the Mint. Today, the U.S. Department …

Treasury Announces New U.S. Mint Acting Director Effective October 1st

September 25, 2021 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Department of the Treasury announcing that U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder will be leaving the Mint effective October 1st, being replaced by Alison Doone. Mrs. Doone will be the new Acting Director of the Mint. Mr. Ryder leaves after serving as the 34th and 39th Director of the United States Mint to pursue other opportunities. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Alison …

Redesign of $20 Bill Delayed Until 2028

September 16, 2019May 22, 2019 by Clinton

The long awaited and discussed redesign of the United States $20 bill looks to be shelved for almost another decade. Today, before the House Financial Services Committee, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that a any redesign o the $20 note has been pushed back to 2028. Secretary Mnuchin indicated the primary reason for the delay was due to counterfeiting issues. “The primary reason we have looked at redesigning the currency is for counterfeiting issues,” Mnuchin said. “Based …