New U.S. $5 Bill Digital Debut on September 20

For the first time, a redesigned denomination of U.S. currency will be digitally unveiled when a new $5 bill design is revealed on September 20. Officials from The Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve Board, Bureau of Engraving and Printing and U.S. Secret Service will host the virtual event on its official public education Web site, www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney. The new $5 bill design, which will be issued and enter circulation in early 2008, incorporates enhanced security features, subtle background colors and images of American symbols of freedom.

Who:
Anna Escobedo Cabral, Treasurer of the United States
Larry R. Felix, Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Michael Lambert, Assistant Director, Division of Reserve Bank Operations and Payment Systems, Federal Reserve Board

Michael Merritt, Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Investigations, U.S. Secret Service

When:
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Representatives from the U.S. government will unveil the new $5 bill to the public for the first time at 9:00 a.m. EST. An online "reporter only" Q&A will follow at 9:30 a.m. Reporters should register in advance at www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney/pressregistrationto reserve a virtual seat and to receive a reminder to attend.

Where:
The "Wi-5" $5 design unveiling event is entirely digital and takes place at: www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney

Interviews:
The online "reporters only" Q&A will begin at 9:30 a.m. EST. Officials are also available for one-on-one telephone or on-camera media interviews. These can be scheduled in advance by calling 202-530-4887.

Materials:
Press kits for the redesigned $5 bill will be available beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST on September 20^th in the Media Center at www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney. The electronic press kit includes a range of information about and images of the redesigned $5 bill.

B-roll:
B-roll of U.S. currency already in circulation is available at www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney/b-rollarchives or by calling 202-530-4887. Footage of the redesigned $5 bill in production and sound bites from government officials will be available online beginning Thursday, September 20^th at 9:00 a.m. EST.

In order to stay ahead of counterfeiting, the U.S. government continues to redesign our currency. Decisions about the redesign of each denomination are guided by the government's close evaluation of the range of ongoing counterfeit threats, whether from digital technology or sophisticated offset printing presses.

The $100 bill will be the next denomination to be redesigned after the $5 bill is issued in early 2008. The government has no plans to redesign the $1 and $2 bills.

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Erick Laseca

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

312-596-3404