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State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced that Kathryn “Kasey” O’Connor, executive director of the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program, was awarded the 2022 Chris Allen Memorial Award for Outstanding Advocacy in Public Finance from the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). O’Connor was nominated …continue reading

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The California Lottery unveiled a new video during its public commission meeting, highlighting the impact that Lottery funding has on Californians. The video showcases the Medical Assisting program at Long Beach City College (LBCC), which is funded with Lottery dollars. Since 1984, the Lottery has raised $39 billion for California’s …continue reading

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Orange County Chairman Donald P. Wagner and Treasurer Shari Freidenrich are kicking off Identity Theft Awareness Week by urging Orange County residents to take steps to safeguard their personal information. Identity Theft Awareness Week formally runs nationwide from January 30 through February 3, 2023 aiming to draw attention both to …continue reading

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At the Orange County Board of Supervisor’s first meeting of 2023, Treasurer Shari Freidenrich was honored by the Board as the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors (CACTTC) 40th President elected by her peers from the 58 Counties. San Joaquin County President-Elect Treasurer-Tax Collector Phonxay Keokham attended the …continue reading

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Cybercrime is booming. In 2021, the FBI reported that cybercriminals scammed nearly $7 billion from Americans — a figure slightly higher than the gross domestic product (GDP) of Switzerland for that year, according to research organization World Economics. How can you protect yourself from cyberthieves? Here are some suggestions that …continue reading

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State Treasurer Fiona Ma and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that the California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) and CARB have successfully supported small businesses in purchasing over 40,000 cleaner trucks via the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program. With 40,000 cleaner trucks on California roadways, it is …continue reading

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The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced that Commissioner Clothilde V. Hewlett has moved to revoke BlockFi Lending LLC’s (BlockFi) California Financing Law (CFL) license.    The move to revoke is the result of the department’s examination, which found that the New Jersey-based finance lender failed to perform adequate …continue reading

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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced her appointment of Jeffrey Wurm as the Director of the Investment Division for the State Treasurer’s Office. Wurm, a 21-year employee of the State Treasurer’s Office, will oversee the Investment Division’s three capacities as its director: the Pooled Money Investment Account (PMIA), Time Deposit …continue reading

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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced the successful sale of approximately $92.1 million in tax-exempt conduit revenue bonds for Adventist Health System/West (Adventist). The sale was approved by the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) board, which is chaired by Treasurer Ma. Proceeds of the bonds will be used by …continue reading