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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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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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Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending
Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending
April 17, 2024  |  Economy

Eight times each year the Fed publishes what’s known as the Beige Book — a qualitative take from each of the 12 federal bank districts....

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Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
April 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Morgan Stanley is reportedly facing investigations by several agencies into how its wealth management division vets and monitors clients who may pose money-laundering risks. The Securities and...

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Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
April 11, 2024  |  Credit Cards

In signs of continued pressure in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, more consumers are making only the minimum payments on their credit cards. And the debt on...

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Revolving Credit Surge Hints at Split Payments’ Continued Appeal
Revolving Credit Surge Hints at Split Payments’ Continued Appeal
April 08, 2024  |  Alternative Credit

Debt continues to mount — and at an accelerated pace, per the Federal Reserve’s latest tally on consumer credit. Within that growth likely lies a continued...

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