in financial education, and is able to tap into the department's wide base of expertise on finance. The Office of Financial Education is led by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education. The Office of Financial Education, led by the Director of the Office of Financial Education The office is responsible for developing and implementing financial education policy and programs, including the Sherman Award for Excellence in Financial Education, the Technical Assistance Center, the e-newsletter and outreach program. The Office of Outreach, led by the Director of Outreach The office is responsible for developing and coordinating outreach strategies to communities and media outlets in support of the Office’s mission. The office serves as a liaison to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission and manages the activities of the Commission such as the implementation of the National Strategy. The Community Adjustment and Investment Program (CAIP), led by the Director of the Community Adjustment and Investment Program (CAIP) CAIP is responsible for providing capital to US businesses in communities adversely affected by the North American Free Trade Agreement. In addition, CAIP is responsible for the administration of the First Accounts program and provides support to the Office of Financial Education. Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Compliance Policy The Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Compliance Policy coordinates the department's development and implementation of policies regarding: the protection of the critical infrastructure of the financial services sector, including the department's lead agency role with respect to the financial sector; the development of statutes and regulations within the financial sector, including money laundering, internet gambling and identity theft; and the sharing of information among financial institutions and between the private and public sectors, including financial privacy and the sharing of suspicious information pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act. The office staffs the Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee. References External links Office of Financial Institutions website Financial Institutions