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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Fed Releases Main Street Program Lender List

Fed Releases Main Street Program Lender List
Fed Releases Main Street Program Lender List
July 08, 2020  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued a state-by-state listing of lenders accepting applications from new business customers for the Main Street Lending Program on Wednesday...

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Today In Payments: Atlanta Fed Warns Outbreaks Could Stall Recovery; Big Tech CEOs To Testify In Antitrust Probe
Today In Payments: Atlanta Fed Warns Outbreaks Could Stall Recovery; Big Tech CEOs To Testify...
July 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, a Federal Reserve official warns the surge in coronavirus cases could dampen economic recovery, and the CEOs of the four biggest...

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New Fed Report Recommends ‘Comprehensive Approach’ To Fighting Synthetic Identity Fraud
New Fed Report Recommends ‘Comprehensive Approach’ To Fighting Synthetic Identity Fraud
July 02, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

As a one-size-fits-all solution does not exist for the increasing problem of synthetic identity fraud, The Federal Reserve reports that experts suggest a “comprehensive approach”...

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Fed’s Powell: Path Forward Under Coronavirus Remains Uncertain
Fed’s Powell: Path Forward Under Coronavirus Remains Uncertain
June 29, 2020  |  Economy

With the coronavirus still surging in the United States, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is unsure about how the economy will fully recover, CNBC reports....

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Fed Tackles Fraud On Legacy Rails As New Infrastructure Gains Traction
Fed Tackles Fraud On Legacy Rails As New Infrastructure Gains Traction
June 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

New payments infrastructure continues to gain traction with financial service providers looking to modernize their services for business clients. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Boston Fed President: Reopening Must Protect Health To Be Positive News
Boston Fed President: Reopening Must Protect Health To Be Positive News
June 19, 2020  |  Economy

More people going back to work is only positive news if it can be done safely and in the long term, Boston Fed President Eric...

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Economists Recommend More Lenient Terms For Main Street Lending Program
Economists Recommend More Lenient Terms For Main Street Lending Program
June 18, 2020  |  Loans

A pair of former Federal Reserve economists said they think the government should ease the rules on who can participate in the U.S.’s Main Street...

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Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
Powell Urges Congress Not To Pull Back On Stimulus Efforts
June 17, 2020  |  Economy

As lawmakers battle over another stimulus package, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress a recovery would be at risk if federal relief is...

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