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 Plans New Facility For SMB PPP Loans

Fed Plans New Facility For SMB PPP Loans
Fed Plans New Facility For SMB PPP Loans
April 07, 2020  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve is collaborating with the Treasury Department to develop a new facility to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stay afloat as the...

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Fed’s Bullard Puts Positive Spin On Economy Despite Steep Job Losses
Fed’s Bullard Puts Positive Spin On Economy Despite Steep Job Losses
April 05, 2020  |  Economy

Despite the coronavirus’ rampant shifts to the U.S. economy, St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard says he doesn’t think the situation is a plummeting “free...

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Minneapolis Fed Chief Calls For ‘Generous’ SMB Funding
Minneapolis Fed Chief Calls For ‘Generous’ SMB Funding
April 02, 2020  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said on Thursday (April 2) that policymakers should be generous with the help that is extended...

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Federal Reserve Eases Statement Reporting Timeline For Banks
Federal Reserve Eases Statement Reporting Timeline For Banks
March 26, 2020  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve announced Thursday (March 26) that it’s going to give financial institutions (FIs) an extra 30 days to file their financial statements, which...

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Federal Agencies Ask Lenders To Offer Small Loans To Fill COVID-19 Gap
Federal Agencies Ask Lenders To Offer Small Loans To Fill COVID-19 Gap
March 26, 2020  |  Economy

Five federal financial regulatory agencies are encouraging banks, savings associations and credit unions to offer small loans to consumers and small businesses in response to...

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Ex Fed Head Bernanke: Recession Will Be Short
Ex Fed Head Bernanke: Recession Will Be Short
March 25, 2020  |  Economy

The former chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, said he thinks the coronavirus-influenced recession will be a short one, and recovery will happen quickly,...

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Today In Payments: Discounts Kickstart Economy As China Reopens; Big Businesses Tap $124B From Credit Lines
Today In Payments: Discounts Kickstart Economy As China Reopens; Big Businesses Tap $124B From Credit...
March 25, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, businesses in China are offering steep discounts to encourage people to start spending again, and big businesses in Europe, North...

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Fed Shifts Supervisory Approach Amid COVID-19
Fed Shifts Supervisory Approach Amid COVID-19
March 25, 2020  |  Banking

Amid the coronavirus, the Federal Reserve Board is shifting its supervisory approach. The board said in a press release that it “recognizes that the current situation...

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