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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Regulatory Tracker: Cryptocurrency Dominates Amidst Controversy

Regulatory Tracker: Cryptocurrency Dominates Amidst Controversy
Regulatory Tracker: Cryptocurrency Dominates Amidst Controversy
September 18, 2017  |  Blockchain

Countries are monitoring cryptocurrencies as a means of cutting down on money laundering incidents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Lenders Needed Double As Much Cash Ahead Of Irma
Lenders Needed Double As Much Cash Ahead Of Irma
September 18, 2017  |  Cash

Lenders that were in the path of Hurricane Irma in the U.S. moved to get twice as much cash as normal last week, which resulted...

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Senate Considers New OCC And Fed Leadership
Senate Considers New OCC And Fed Leadership
September 08, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Two of President Trump’s nominees to key financial regulatory positions were reported out of committee and await consideration by the full Senate — despite concerns...

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Fed Looks To Keep Momentum Going On Payments Improvements
Fed Looks To Keep Momentum Going On Payments Improvements
September 07, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It’s been more than two years since the Federal Reserve issued its Strategies for Improving  the U.S. Payment System paper, in which the Fed outlined initiatives...

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Credit Union Expansion Through Shared Branching
Credit Union Expansion Through Shared Branching
September 06, 2017  |  Credit Unions

Sharing has its rewards. Not just in life, but in payments and for credit unions, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Slowing Growth Marks August Jobs Data
Slowing Growth Marks August Jobs Data
September 04, 2017  |  Economy

The pace of job growth in the United States slowed a bit in August, decelerating from a prior two months’ worth of heady gains. Get...

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Consumer Spending For July Slightly Under Expectations
Consumer Spending For July Slightly Under Expectations
September 01, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The Commerce Department said consumer spending in the U.S. saw a uptick that was slightly under what was expected in July, while the annual rate...

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Fed’s Sapenaro On How To Forge Ahead With Payments Innovation
Fed’s Sapenaro On How To Forge Ahead With Payments Innovation
August 31, 2017  |  B2B Payments

With the financial services space shifting from a competitive nature to a collaborative spirit between traditional banks and emerging FinTechs, one major stakeholder in the...

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