"It’s customary that Treasury secretaries provide their signature to be featured on our nation’s currency," said Yellen, the first woman to hold the office, at a ceremony unveiling new notes bearing her name. "You’d think this would be a straightforward process, but the founding fathers did not account for what seems to be a common attribute for Treasury secretaries: terrible handwriting." Currently, women represent about 62 percent of the Treasury workforce and hold positions of power, she said. Malerba's signature also marks the first time US currency will feature the signature of a Native American woman. The first notes bearing Yellen and Malerba's signature coming into circulation will be $1 and $5 bills.

Source: Daily Nation December 10, 2022 01:18 UTC