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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Fed Report Puts Banks on Alert Over Rising Fraud Threats

Fed Report Puts Banks on Alert Over Rising Fraud Threats
Fed Report Puts Banks on Alert Over Rising Fraud Threats
April 28, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud is becoming more pervasive, more adaptive and more difficult to contain, and financial institutions are responding by reworking the way detection, prevention and customer...

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Banks Can’t Outsource Judgment to Algorithms
Banks Can’t Outsource Judgment to Algorithms
April 24, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The growing reliance on automated customer interactions across banks and retailers is now being matched by a change in supervisory expectations, one that places continuous...

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PACE Act Would Open Fed Payment Rails to FinTechs
PACE Act Would Open Fed Payment Rails to FinTechs
April 21, 2026  |  Politics

New proposed federal legislation would give more financial institutions access to federal payment systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Why Community Bank Accounts Must Pass the ‘Everyday Test’
Why Community Bank Accounts Must Pass the ‘Everyday Test’
April 21, 2026  |  Banking

There’s no shortage of issues testing community banks these days. Managing real-time payments, attracting Gen Z and integrating AI are just a few. But there’s...

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Fed Beige Book Finds Tax Refund Relief Running Into Higher Gas Prices
Fed Beige Book Finds Tax Refund Relief Running Into Higher Gas Prices
April 15, 2026  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book, released Wednesday (April 15), describes an economy that keeps growing even as businesses and households navigate mounting uncertainty and...

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Federal Reserve Wants Banks’ Info on Private Credit Dealings
Federal Reserve Wants Banks’ Info on Private Credit Dealings
April 12, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve wants America’s biggest banks to share details about their private credit exposure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fed Finds Stablecoins Idle, Confirms PYMNTS Usage Gap
Fed Finds Stablecoins Idle, Confirms PYMNTS Usage Gap
April 10, 2026  |  Blockchain

Stablecoins were supposed to change payments. They haven’t. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Kraken Reveals Fed Account Bars Interest and Emergency Lending
Kraken Reveals Fed Account Bars Interest and Emergency Lending
April 10, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto exchange Kraken’s limited purpose account granted by the Kansas City Fed has some restrictions designed to mitigate risk, Reuters reported Friday (April 10). Get...

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Fed Rewrites Rules to Bring Cross-Border Payments to FedNow
Fed Rewrites Rules to Bring Cross-Border Payments to FedNow
April 08, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

The Federal Reserve Board proposed Wednesday (April 8) that U.S. banks and credit unions be allowed to use intermediaries to transfer funds through the FedNow® Service. Get the...

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