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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Capital One: Delaware’s Approval Moves Discover Acquisition Closer to Completion
Capital One: Delaware’s Approval Moves Discover Acquisition Closer to Completion
December 19, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Capital One said Thursday (Dec. 19) that its previously announced acquisition of Discover Financial Services has moved another step toward completion by receiving approval from...

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Small Business Loans Decreased in 2023 as Lending Standards Tightened
Small Business Loans Decreased in 2023 as Lending Standards Tightened
December 16, 2024  |  SMBs

Small business and small farm loans decreased in 2023 as interest rates rose and lending standards tightened, according to three federal banking agencies with responsibilities...

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ABA Urges Fed to Withdraw Proposed Debit Interchange Fee Cap
ABA Urges Fed to Withdraw Proposed Debit Interchange Fee Cap
December 16, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The American Bankers Association (ABA) said the proposed amendments to Regulation II that would cap debit card interchange fees are “fundamentally flawed and should not...

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Yellen Cautions Trump Against Meddling With Financial Regulations
Yellen Cautions Trump Against Meddling With Financial Regulations
December 15, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the next administration should leave “critically important” financial regulations untouched. In an interview with Reuters on Friday (Dec. 13), Yellen...

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Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
December 12, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team reportedly are considering making changes to some bank regulatory agencies by shrinking, consolidating or eliminating them. These proposals...

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NY Fed Report Finds Consumer Optimism at Highest Level Since Pandemic
NY Fed Report Finds Consumer Optimism at Highest Level Since Pandemic
December 09, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are more optimistic about their household financial situation than they’ve been since February 2020. While consumers’ perceptions about their current financial situation compared to...

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Fed Data: Consumer Revolving Credit Jumps to Nearly 14% Annual Rate
Fed Data: Consumer Revolving Credit Jumps to Nearly 14% Annual Rate
December 08, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

New Federal Reserve data shows American consumers’ credit card debt continuing to climb. The data, released Friday (Dec. 6), showed U.S. consumer credit climbing from...

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Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
Fed Beige Book: Slight Economic Growth, Rising Business Optimism
December 04, 2024  |  Economy

PYMNTS Intelligence, through the last several months, has taken stock of where consumers are spending, and how they contend with inflation. Among their strategies has...

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Treasury Official: US Promotes Innovation and Regulatory Frameworks for Cross-Border Payments
Treasury Official: US Promotes Innovation and Regulatory Frameworks for Cross-Border Payments
November 22, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.S. is working to keep the dollar as the dominant currency in global usage at a time when new cross-border payment arrangements are emerging, Department...

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