federal reserve

Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States of America. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, after a series of financial panics led to the desire for central control of the monetary system in order to alleviate financial crises.

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Federal Reserve Opens Door to Main Street’s Post-Check Payments Future
Federal Reserve Opens Door to Main Street’s Post-Check Payments Future
January 20, 2026  |  SMBs

The so-called “modern” paper check has been around for centuries. Before the United States ever gained its independence, the Bank of England in 1717 was...

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Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
January 15, 2026  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book strikes a cautiously upbeat tone, pointing to modest economic gains across much of the country even as businesses and...

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CFPB Requests $145 Million in Funding After Court Order
CFPB Requests $145 Million in Funding After Court Order
January 11, 2026  |  CFPB

Russell T. Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has requested a $145 million transfer from the Federal Reserve to fund...

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US Household Wealth Reaches Record $180 Trillion
US Household Wealth Reaches Record $180 Trillion
January 11, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

New Federal Reserve data shows U.S. household wealth reaching record levels last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fed Draws a Hard Line Between Payments and Banks
Fed Draws a Hard Line Between Payments and Banks
January 06, 2026  |  Regulation

Connection to the Federal Reserve has always meant more than mere plumbing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Fed Says Tariffs Could Ease Inflation By Curbing Demand and Employment
Fed Says Tariffs Could Ease Inflation By Curbing Demand and Employment
January 06, 2026  |  Economy

New Federal Reserve research examines the relationship between high tariffs and reduced inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue Funding CFPB
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue Funding CFPB
December 30, 2025  |  CFPB

A judge ruled Tuesday (Dec. 30) that the Trump administration must continue funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) until an appeals court hearing that...

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Average Value of Card-Not-Present Debit Transactions Dips, Fed Says
Average Value of Card-Not-Present Debit Transactions Dips, Fed Says
December 23, 2025  |  eCommerce

Consumers continue to spend more on their debit cards, although the rate of growth has slowed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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21 States Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Illegal Defunding of CFPB
21 States Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Illegal Defunding of CFPB
December 22, 2025  |  Legal

Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Monday (Dec. 22), aiming to stop what they said is illegal defunding of the...

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