Readout from the Financial Literacy and Education Commission 2026 Public Meeting

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury convened a public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) focused on implementation and outreach for Trump Accounts. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent chaired the meeting and delivered opening remarks highlighting the opportunities Trump Accounts create by making every American child a shareholder and advancing financial literacy through real-world investing experience. Secretary Bessent also called on federal agencies to integrate Trump Accounts into ongoing financial education efforts. Agency principal remarks were also provided by:Jonathan Gould, Comptroller of the Currency, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency;Kyle Hauptman, Chairman, National Credit Union Administration ;Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor;Frank Cassidy, Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; andFrank Bisignano, Commissioner, Social Security Administration and Chief Executive Officer, Internal Revenue Service.