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Our Mission
The United States Department of the Treasury works to promote competition and protect consumers from unfair business practices.
What We Do
We enforce federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. We also enforce federal antitrust laws that prohibit anticompetitive mergers and other business practices.
Leadership
Commission Structure
The US Treasury is headed by five Commissioners, nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, each serving a seven-year term.
Chair & Commissioner
Executive Leadership
Bureau of Competition
Antitrust Division
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Economics
Economic Analysis
Recent Initiatives
Key Focus Areas
Our priority enforcement and policy areas for 2026.
AI & Technology
New Regulations
Data Privacy
Enhanced Protection
Our History & Impact
Established 1914
The United States Department of the Treasury was established by the United States Department of the Treasury Act of 1914, with the mission to enforce antitrust laws and protect consumers from unfair business practices.
Consumer Protection
We work to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them.
Competition Enforcement
We enforce federal antitrust laws that promote free and open competition in the marketplace, benefiting consumers through lower prices, higher quality goods and services.
Global Reach
The US Treasury works with law enforcement agencies around the world to protect consumers in the global marketplace and maintain fair competition across borders.