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)

Consumers’ Credit Card ‘Switch’ Looks Set to Benefit BNPL and Digital Wallets
Consumers’ Credit Card ‘Switch’ Looks Set to Benefit BNPL and Digital Wallets
November 16, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers examining the debt they’re carrying — and the cost of servicing that debt — may be tempted to make the switch away from credit...

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Fed and CFPB Raise Dollar Thresholds for Lending, Leasing Rules
Fed and CFPB Raise Dollar Thresholds for Lending, Leasing Rules
November 13, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have raised the dollar thresholds for applicability of Truth in Lending and Consumer Leasing rules. In 2024, Truth...

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Fed: Banks Healthier Than in 2008 but Still Vulnerable
Fed: Banks Healthier Than in 2008 but Still Vulnerable
November 12, 2023  |  Banking

America’s banks are in a steadier place than they were in 2008. But according to a recent Federal Reserve report, that doesn’t mean they’re completely...

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Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
Fed’s Barr Calls for ‘Strong Federal Regulation of Stablecoins’
November 07, 2023  |  Regulation

A leading financial regulator in the United States is issuing a warning about stablecoins. Michael Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, told...

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Federal Reserve Survey Reveals Tightened Lending Standards and Weaker Demand
Federal Reserve Survey Reveals Tightened Lending Standards and Weaker Demand
November 06, 2023  |  Economy

Lending standards have tightened and demand has weakened in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve’s October Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey...

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Fed Weighs Future Rates Hikes as Consumer Spending Persists
Fed Weighs Future Rates Hikes as Consumer Spending Persists
October 29, 2023  |  Economy

Just how resilient is the American consumer? It’s a key question facing the Federal Reserve. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Oct. 29), officials from the U.S. central bank...

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Fed Vice Chair Michael S. Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
Fed Vice Chair Michael S. Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
October 27, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Michael S. Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, addressed the increased experimentation with new payment technologies, such as stablecoins and central bank digital...

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Fed Proposes Slashing Debit Interchange Fees by 30%, to Review Caps Every Two Years 
Fed Proposes Slashing Debit Interchange Fees by 30%, to Review Caps Every Two Years 
October 25, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The most significant overhaul of debit card interchange fees in more than a decade looms, where those fees may be cut by roughly 30%. In...

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Fed Expected to Propose Review of Debit Card Fee Cap
Fed Expected to Propose Review of Debit Card Fee Cap
October 25, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve will meet Wednesday (Oct. 25) to tackle merchant debit card fees. As a report by Reuters notes, analysts expect the central bank will propose...

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