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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Lawmakers Zero In on Check Fraud Crisis
Lawmakers Zero In on Check Fraud Crisis
June 17, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Regulators and lawmakers are taking a fresh look at payments fraud, and as a result, federal action may be brought to bear on the growing...

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Household Net Worth Declined 0.9% After Stock Market Sell-Off
Household Net Worth Declined 0.9% After Stock Market Sell-Off
June 13, 2025  |  Economy

Household net worth in the United States declined by 0.9% during the first quarter, according to the Federal Reserve. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fed Vice Chair Bowman May Seek Regulatory Rollbacks for Smaller Banks
Fed Vice Chair Bowman May Seek Regulatory Rollbacks for Smaller Banks
June 10, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

On Monday (June 9), Michelle Bowman was sworn in as vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Consumers Eye Slowing Inflation, but Relief May Be Temporary
Consumers Eye Slowing Inflation, but Relief May Be Temporary
June 09, 2025  |  Economy

The news that consumers expect to see a slowdown in inflation is, arguably, optimistic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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New York Fed: Consumers Expect Inflation to Slow
New York Fed: Consumers Expect Inflation to Slow
June 09, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers’ expectations about the direction of inflation broadly improved in May. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
June 09, 2025  |  CFPB

A so-called megabill grabbing headlines and making its way through Congress is on track to further alter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency already...

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Merchandise Inflation Increases as Companies Feel Tariff Pain
Merchandise Inflation Increases as Companies Feel Tariff Pain
June 08, 2025  |  Economy

American consumers likely saw somewhat faster inflation last month, especially for merchandise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Revolving Credit Jumped in April as Consumers Loaded Up on Card Debt
Revolving Credit Jumped in April as Consumers Loaded Up on Card Debt
June 06, 2025  |  Economy

The paydowns earlier this year were temporary. And as the latest consumer credit data from the Federal Reserve on Friday (June 6) indicated, consumers turned...

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New Fed Vice-Chair Bowman Sharpens Focus on ‘Core Financial Risks’
New Fed Vice-Chair Bowman Sharpens Focus on ‘Core Financial Risks’
June 06, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Two days after being confirmed to be the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, Michelle Bowman said she aims to “refocus supervisory and regulatory efforts...

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