The Capital Purchase Program (CPP) was a program run by the U.S. Treasury Department under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) authority to reinforce the solvency of major banks. The Treasury purchased billions in nonvoting preferred stock and equity warrants, providing capital injections while implementing regulations on executive compensation and dividend restrictions.
The Treasury Department is an executive department of the U.S. government that manages federal finances, including revenue collection, budgeting, and currency issuance. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is an agency operating under the Treasury Department.
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