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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Banks Urge Fed to Withdraw Rule Lowering Cap on Debit Interchange Fees
Banks Urge Fed to Withdraw Rule Lowering Cap on Debit Interchange Fees
May 10, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Beyond the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s new rule that would cap credit card late fees, banks are girding for the impact of the Federal...

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Financially Struggling Consumers Twice as Likely to Hit Credit Card Limit
Financially Struggling Consumers Twice as Likely to Hit Credit Card Limit
May 09, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Many consumers hit their credit card limit at least sometimes, and for consumers struggling to get by financially, that percentage skyrockets. By the Numbers The December installment...

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook Highlights Private Credit as Emerging Issue
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Highlights Private Credit as Emerging Issue
May 08, 2024  |  Banking

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook highlighted commercial real estate, private credit and cyber risks as potential issues. Speaking Wednesday (May 8) at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., Cook provided...

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Fed Survey Reveals Tighter Standards and Weaker Demand for Loans
Fed Survey Reveals Tighter Standards and Weaker Demand for Loans
May 06, 2024  |  Loans

Banks are seeing a slide in demand for loans — at the same time that they’re tightening lending standards. And the pressures, as noted in...

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Banking Regulators’ Guide to Third-Party Risk Management Spotlights Community Banks’ Vulnerabilities
Banking Regulators’ Guide to Third-Party Risk Management Spotlights Community Banks’ Vulnerabilities
May 06, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The rise of open banking and FinTechs is changing the fabric of financial services. Data sharing and pacts between traditional financial institutions and digital-only innovators...

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Fed Study: Banks Examine Credit Use When Considering Limit Increases
Fed Study: Banks Examine Credit Use When Considering Limit Increases
May 03, 2024  |  Banking

A new study from the Federal Reserve indicates that it’s not income levels or ability to repay that drives banks’ willingness to extend credit. Rather,...

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Fed Keeps Benchmark Rate Steady Because Inflation is ‘Too High’ 
Fed Keeps Benchmark Rate Steady Because Inflation is ‘Too High’ 
May 02, 2024  |  Economy

This week, the Federal Reserve announced it will keep its benchmark interest rate in the same 5.25%–5.50% holding pattern that it has occupied since last...

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First Citizens Reports Strong Liquidity a Year After SVB Purchase
First Citizens Reports Strong Liquidity a Year After SVB Purchase
April 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Showing its ability to navigate challenging economic conditions and make progress in integrating its purchase of Silicon Valley Bank, Raleigh-based First Citizens BancShares posted a...

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Earnings Season Commentary Points to Pressures for Lower-Income Consumers
Earnings Season Commentary Points to Pressures for Lower-Income Consumers
April 24, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Earnings season is less than two weeks old. By and large, the data and the press releases indicate that consumers are still spending, on experiences...

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