Troubled Asset Relief Program

Book excerpt: This is the second report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). It follows up on the nine recommendations from a December 2, 2008, report. It also reviews: (1) the nature and purpose of activities that had been initiated under TARP as of January 23, 2009; (2) Treasury's Office of Financial Stability (OFS) hiring and transition efforts, use of contractors, and progress in developing a system of internal control; and (3) preliminary indicators of TARP's performance. To do this work, the auditor reviewed signed agreements and other relevant documentation and met with officials from OFS, contractors, federal agencies, and some participating institutions. Charts and tables.