Includes a new foreword to the paperback edition.

Provides a ready reference on what TARP is and how it has been used, at least for the first $350 billion authorized as of January 23, 2009. The goal is to advance economic stability through transparency, coordinated oversight, and robust enforcement.

Congress created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to restore liquidity and stability in the financial system. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) established the Capital Purchase Program (CPP) as its primary initiative to accomplish these goals by making capital investments in eligible financial institutions. This report examines: (1) the characteristics of financial institutions that received CPP funding; and (2) how Treasury implemented CPP with the assistance of federal bank regulators. The report analyzed data obtained from Treasury case files, reviewed program documents, and interviewed officials from Treasury and federal bank regulators. Includes recommend. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Congress created the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to, among other things, preserve homeownership and protect home values. In March 2009, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) as its cornerstone effort to achieve these goals. This report examines: (1) the extent to which HAMP servicers have treated borrowers consistently; and (2) the actions that Treasury has taken to address the challenges of trial modification conversions, negative equity, redefaults, and program stability. The report obtained information from 10 servicers that account for 71 percent of HAMP funds and spoke with Treasury, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac officials. Includes recommendations. Illus.

This is the eighth report assessing the Troubled Asset Relief Program's (TARP) impact over the last year. Specifically, it addresses: (1) the evolution of TARP's strategy and the status of TARP programs as of September 25, 2009; (2) the Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) progress in creating an effective management structure, including hiring for the Office of Financial Stability (OFS), overseeing contractors, and establishing a comprehensive system of internal control; and (3) indicators of TARP's performance that could help Treasury decide whether to extend the program. The author reviewed relevant documentation and met with officials from OFS, contractors, and financial regulators. Charts and tables.