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Learn about the Reconciliation Task Force, which is coordinating the reconciliation of accounts quickly and accurately, while ensuring taxpayer funds are used efficiently.

What we do

The City Treasurer’s Office (CTO):

Manages new and outstanding debt for the City of Philadelphia.
Serves as the disbursement agent for all City-related payments.
Invests reserves and excess investment operating funds.
Works to improve and maintain the credit rating for the City, Water Department, Gas Works, and Division of Aviation.

For more on the City’s bond ratings and its upcoming debt issuance calendar, see our Investor Information page.

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Address	1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 640 Philadelphia, PA 19102
	Phone: (215) 686-2300

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Leadership

Christian Dunbar

City Treasurer

christian.dunbar@phila.gov

Christian Dunbar, City Treasurer, was appointed in July 2019. Prior to his appointment Dunbar was Deputy City Treasurer of Philadelphia. In this capacity, Dunbar oversees the issuance of all notes and bonds on behalf of the City’s General Fund and Enterprise Funds used to finance capital projects.

Prior to joining the City, Dunbar was a Wealth Manager with Wells Fargo Advisor where he managed investments and credit products for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and public entities. He has held a Series 7 and Series 66 professional License.

Currently, he serves as a Mayoral appointee and Chairman of the Philadelphia Land Bank Board of Directors and as an advisor to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), World Bank Group for the advancement of capital market development, structured product development, and governance in Emerging Markets. Dunbar has also advised several African governments on fiscal and monetary policy.

Dunbar holds a BA from Temple University where he was also named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Captain of the football team.

Dunbar is of Liberian descent. His maternal grandfather, William V.S. Tubman, served as President of the nation of Liberia for 27 years. Dunbar is a descendant of American abolitionist and humanitarian, Harriet Tubman.

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Staff

Name	Job title	Email
Matthew Bowman	Executive Director of the Sinking Fund Commission	Matthew.Bowman@phila.gov
Jaqueline Dunn	1st Deputy City Treasurer	jacqueline.dunn@phila.gov
Raymond Hale	Deputy City Treasurer, Banking and Investments	Raymond.Hale@phila.gov

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