July 28, 2008
HP-1099

Treasury to Hold Mortgage Finance Press Conference

Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will hold a press conference on mortgage finance today at the Treasury Department. The Secretary will join financial regulators and future covered bond issuers to announce a guide for the development of a covered bond market in the United States. 

Treasury and FDIC officials and a representative from the covered bond market will hold an off-camera background briefing following the press conference.  The following events are open to the media:

Who   
Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.  
What  
Press Conference
When  
Monday, July 28, 2:30 p.m. EDT
Where 
Treasury Department
Media Room (4121)
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
Note  
Media without Treasury press credentials should contact Frances Anderson at (202) 622-2960 or frances.anderson@do.treas.gov with the following information: full name, Social Security number, and date of birth. 

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What  
Pen and Pad Background Briefing 
When  
Monday, July 28, 3:00 p.m. EDT
Where 
Treasury Department
West Gable Room (5432)
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 
Note  
Media without Treasury press credentials should contact Frances Anderson at (202) 622-2960 or frances.anderson@do.treas.gov with the following information: full name, Social Security number, and date of birth.  No cameras will be allowed into the background briefing.