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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OCC Unhappy With Wells’ Response To Auto Lending Scandal

OCC Unhappy With Wells’ Response To Auto Lending Scandal
OCC Unhappy With Wells’ Response To Auto Lending Scandal
October 04, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) isn’t satisfied with the progress Wells Fargo has made in reimbursing customers who might have been...

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Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
Fed Rate Hike Hits Consumer Confidence
October 01, 2018  |  Loans

Last week brought a confluence of economic headlines that are slated to hit the consumer right where it hurts: the wallet – and perhaps the...

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Accepts Few Applicants
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Accepts Few Applicants
September 21, 2018  |  Loans

To help manage their student loan debts, 28,000 borrowers have sent in 33,300 applications for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. However, approximately 99...

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New Bank TNB USA Sues The Fed
New Bank TNB USA Sues The Fed
September 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new bank, launched by one of the Federal Reserve’s own, is now suing the Fed of New York, accusing the regulator of preventing the...

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JPMorgan Poised To Dethrone Wells, Claim Largest US Bank Title
JPMorgan Poised To Dethrone Wells, Claim Largest US Bank Title
September 06, 2018  |  Banking

There’s a good chance that JPMorgan Chase could soon become the largest U.S. bank in terms of outstanding loans, dethroning current champ Wells Fargo. Get...

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Moody’s Sounds Warning Over America’s Corporate Debt
Moody’s Sounds Warning Over America’s Corporate Debt
August 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Moody’s Analytics’ chief economist Mark Zandi is sounding the alarm over a surge in corporate debt among a concentrated group of U.S. corporations, MarketWatch reported on...

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Trump Could Queer The Deal For Quarles To Chair The FSB
Trump Could Queer The Deal For Quarles To Chair The FSB
August 27, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

U.S. President Donald Trump’s behavior at foreign summits this summer could have spoiled the chances of a top Federal Reserve official to lead the Financial Stability...

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US Retail Sales Rose Higher In July
US Retail Sales Rose Higher In July
August 16, 2018  |  Retail

U.S. retail sales rose higher than expected last month — a sign that the economy remained strong early in the third quarter. Get the Full...

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