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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US Household Debt Spikes In Q4 2017

US Household Debt Spikes In Q4 2017
US Household Debt Spikes In Q4 2017
February 14, 2018  |  Debt

Thanks in part to a rising number of mortgage loans, the debt levels of Americans increased during the last three months of 2017. Get the...

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Wells Fargo CEO Downplays Regulation Woes To Investors
Wells Fargo CEO Downplays Regulation Woes To Investors
February 14, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

Wells Fargo & Co.’s Chief Executive Tim Sloan said at an investor conference Tuesday (Feb. 13) that the asset cap imposed on it by the...

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Premiums Paid On Packaged Loans Touch Financial Crisis Lows
Premiums Paid On Packaged Loans Touch Financial Crisis Lows
February 14, 2018  |  Loans

Despite a return of volatility to the stock market, the premium that investors want on loans that are packaged and offered as bonds has hit...

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Wells Fargo Flubs Customer Refunds
Wells Fargo Flubs Customer Refunds
February 12, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Wells Fargo is having a tough time making it right for the thousands of customers it harmed, reportedly sending out communications with wrong information to...

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The Fed On Bitcoin: Much Ado About Nothing
The Fed On Bitcoin: Much Ado About Nothing
February 09, 2018  |  Bitcoin

After a spectacular closeout to 2017 – with new price records being broken nearly as soon as they could be set – the early days...

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Fed Says Payment Fraud Losses Top Of Mind For FIs
Fed Says Payment Fraud Losses Top Of Mind For FIs
February 07, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Payment fraud losses are top of mind for financial institutions around the country, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Business Lending Standards Loosen In Q4 2017
Business Lending Standards Loosen In Q4 2017
February 06, 2018  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve revealed in its quarterly survey on Monday (Feb. 5) that loan officers in banks around the U.S. eased lending standards for businesses...

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Wells Shares Nosedive As Profit Forecasts Fall
Wells Shares Nosedive As Profit Forecasts Fall
February 05, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Shares of Wells Fargo skidded Monday (Feb. 5) in the wake of news that the Federal Reserve is taking action against the bank for the...

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