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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With Nod To Rate Hikes, Fed’s Dudley Cautions Small Banks On Risk
With Nod To Rate Hikes, Fed’s Dudley Cautions Small Banks On Risk
April 19, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Watch out for falling … oh, wait, rising interest rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Corporate America Picks Up Pace On Lending
Corporate America Picks Up Pace On Lending
April 16, 2018  |  Loans

U.S. banks are seeing a surge in the number of loans being taken out by corporate America, with new data showing the biggest increase since...

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Signatures Sizzle (Because They Fizzle) And Retail Defaults Alarm
Signatures Sizzle (Because They Fizzle) And Retail Defaults Alarm
April 13, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The first quarter of 2018 was a record breaker for retailers - but not a good one, as retail set a record for defaults. And...

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Mulvaney Pitches New CFPB Governance To Congress
Mulvaney Pitches New CFPB Governance To Congress
April 11, 2018  |  CFPB

In his first semiannual report to Congress, Mick Mulvaney said he is taking a narrow approach to running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mulvaney,...

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Banks Now Compete For Consumer Deposits
Banks Now Compete For Consumer Deposits
April 09, 2018  |  Banking

U.S. banks are competing for customer deposits, but the country’s largest retail banks are still being stingy with their interest rates. Get the Full Story...

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Deep Dive: The Rapid Rise Of Global Faster Payment Systems
Deep Dive: The Rapid Rise Of Global Faster Payment Systems
April 06, 2018  |  Smarter Payments

Several nations and financial institutions have launched their own efforts to improve the speed of payments, including the U.S., the U.K., Australia and the European...

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Fed Vice Chair Reflects On Small Business Loan Industry Evolution
Fed Vice Chair Reflects On Small Business Loan Industry Evolution
April 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Randal K. Quarles, the Federal Reserve’s vice chairman for supervision, recently spoke at the HOPE Global Forums Annual Meeting to reflect on the changes endured...

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Red Flags Raised Over Potential NY Fed Appointment
Red Flags Raised Over Potential NY Fed Appointment
March 28, 2018  |  Personnel

John C. Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is reportedly being tapped to replace the retiring president of the New...

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Fed Task Force Releases Payment Lifecycles And Security Profiles
Fed Task Force Releases Payment Lifecycles And Security Profiles
March 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Through the collaborative efforts of those with backgrounds in payments and security, the Federal Reserve’s Secure Payments Task Force has published “Payment Lifecycles and Security...

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