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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House Looks to ‘Get to Bottom’ of Banking Collapses
House Looks to ‘Get to Bottom’ of Banking Collapses
March 19, 2023  |  Banking

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is set to begin investigating two high-profile banking failures. Rep. Patrick McHenry, who chairs the committee, and Rep. Maxine...

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HFSC Chairman Patrick McHenry Welcomes Banks’ Support of First Republic
HFSC Chairman Patrick McHenry Welcomes Banks’ Support of First Republic
March 17, 2023  |  Banking

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry is among those welcoming banks’ support of First Republic Bank. The congressman said in a Thursday (March 16)...

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Yellen Says Community Banks Probably Won’t Get SVB Treatment
Yellen Says Community Banks Probably Won’t Get SVB Treatment
March 16, 2023  |  Banking

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen isn’t playing favorites, just protecting the U.S. banking system. She told lawmakers Thursday (March 16) that “Americans can feel confident that...

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FedNow Scheduled to Launch In July
FedNow Scheduled to Launch In July
March 16, 2023  |  Faster Payments

The Federal Reserve has a launch date for its long-awaited payments service FedNow. The U.S. central bank announced Wednesday (March 15) that the service will...

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Report: Feds Probed Signature Bank Money Laundering Controls
Report: Feds Probed Signature Bank Money Laundering Controls
March 15, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Signature Bank was reportedly the target of a criminal investigation prior to its downfall. Federal authorities were examining the bank’s relationships with its crypto clients,...

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House Financial Services Chair to Probe ‘Supervisory Failures’ at SVB
House Financial Services Chair to Probe ‘Supervisory Failures’ at SVB
March 14, 2023  |  Banking

A top House Republican says Americans should be confident in the country’s financial system in spite of recent banking failures. “The Fed is doing what...

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Silicon Valley Bank Depositors Begin Accessing Funds From ‘Bridge Bank’
Silicon Valley Bank Depositors Begin Accessing Funds From ‘Bridge Bank’
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

Customers of Silicon Valley Bank started accessing their funds Monday from a new “bridge bank.” They encountered on-again, off-again connections with the bank’s portal but...

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Report: Traders Making $70 Million Gamble on USDC’s Future
Report: Traders Making $70 Million Gamble on USDC’s Future
March 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The stablecoin USDC may have regained its dollar peg, but traders may not be in the clear. USDC traders could risk multi-million dollar liquidations if...

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FDIC Moves SVB Deposits to National Bank of Santa Clara
FDIC Moves SVB Deposits to National Bank of Santa Clara
March 13, 2023  |  Banking

Federal regulators have transferred all deposits from the failed Silicon Valley Bank to a new “bridge bank.” The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in...

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