Exhibit 24
                                                          January 9, 2007
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:  Authorization to Sign Rule 16 Forms
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To whom it may concern:
I am Senior Vice President - Capital Markets & Growth Ventures of Genworth
Financial, Inc. ("Genworth") and, until further written notice, I hereby 
individually authorize Leon E. Roday (Genworth's Senior Vice President, 
General Counsel and Secretary), Richard J. Oelhafen, Jr. (Genworth's Vice 
President and Assistant Secretary) and Christine. A. Ness (Assistant Secretary)
to sign on my behalf a Form 3 and any Form 4 or Form 5 or related form that I 
have filed or may file hereafter in connection with my direct or indirect
beneficial ownership of Genworth securities, and to take any other 
action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which 
in his or her opinion may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, 
or legally required by me.
                                           Very truly yours,
                                           /s/ Chery C. Whaley
                                           Cheryl C. Whaley