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.

Source: federalreserve.gov

Fed Wary On Equity Valuations, Rightfully So

Fed Wary On Equity Valuations, Rightfully So
Fed Wary On Equity Valuations, Rightfully So
June 22, 2016  |  Payment Methods

It’s been said that the job of the Federal Reserve, at least as far as monetary policy is concerned, is to take away the punch...

READ MORE >
Beyond US Economy, Brexit And Cyberthreats On Top Of Fed’s Mind
Beyond US Economy, Brexit And Cyberthreats On Top Of Fed’s Mind
June 22, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Brexit. Recession. Cyberthreats. It’s a thankless job, one assumes, being a central banker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

READ MORE >
Fed Acknowledges Roadblocks In ISO 20022 Push
Fed Acknowledges Roadblocks In ISO 20022 Push
June 20, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The Federal Reserve is pushing for adoption of the ISO 20022 global payments messaging standard, a move industry analysts say could streamline B2B payments, especially...

READ MORE >
Bank Stress Tests Bad For Lending, Says BoA
Bank Stress Tests Bad For Lending, Says BoA
June 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Bank of America Chief Executive Brian Moynihan is speaking publicly about the potential negative implications of bank stress tests. Reports by The Wall Street Journal this week...

READ MORE >
Putting Banks On The Fast Track Toward Faster Payments
Putting Banks On The Fast Track Toward Faster Payments
June 09, 2016  |  Real-Time Payments

When regulators talk, the payments ecosystem listens. PYMNTS caught up with Kathleen Oldenborg, the OCC’s Director for Payment Systems Policy, to get her take on...

READ MORE >
Slowing Consumer Credit – A Shape of Things to Come?
Slowing Consumer Credit – A Shape of Things to Come?
June 08, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Amid the lingering questions about when and whether the Fed will raise rates, another data point, or slew of them, came through recently which may...

READ MORE >
No Hurry, But Rate Hike Looms For Sometime This Year (Maybe)
No Hurry, But Rate Hike Looms For Sometime This Year (Maybe)
June 08, 2016  |  Payment Methods

June is out. July looks iffy. But keep an eye out for, possibly, one and done for a Fed boost.

READ MORE >