Taxpayers have already earned a positive return from their investment in banks through the CPP. Every additional dollar that a participating bank pays to Treasury represents an additional return to taxpayers.
As of July 31, 2012, Treasury has recovered more than $217 billion from CPP through repayments, dividends, interest, and other income – compared to the $204.9 billion initially invested. Treasury estimates that the taxpayers' investment through the CPP will earn a lifetime positive return of more than $14 billion. The total positive return for taxpayers from all of TARP's bank programs, which include the Asset Guarantee Program (AGP), Targeted Investment Program (TIP), and Community Development Capital Initiative (CDCI), is estimated to be more than $20 billion. The latest information on CPP repayments, remaining institutions and warrant sales can be found in the
Monthly Report to Congress.
Additional details on Treasury’s efforts to wind down its remaining bank investments were outlined in a May 2012 statement by Assistant Secretary Timothy G. Massad.