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.

(source: federalreserve.gov)

Evolve Was Served a Cease-and-Desist Order — Now What?
Evolve Was Served a Cease-and-Desist Order — Now What?
June 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board issued a “cease and desist” order against Evolve Bancorp and its subsidiary, Evolve Bank & Trust, that may have a chilling effect...

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VersaBank Seeks Canada’s Permission for Stearns Bank Acquisition After US Approval
VersaBank Seeks Canada’s Permission for Stearns Bank Acquisition After US Approval
June 14, 2024  |  Acquisitions

VersaBank needs only one more regulatory approval to proceed with its acquisition of Stearns Bank Holdingford. The bank received approval from the Office of the Comptroller of...

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Consumers May Dig Into Savings as Long-Term Inflation Expectations Creep Up
Consumers May Dig Into Savings as Long-Term Inflation Expectations Creep Up
June 10, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Through scores of reports on the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, PYMNTS Intelligence has found that there’s a commonality across income levels and demographics:  Most of our collective...

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Consumer Confidence About Household Finances Highest in 3 Years
Consumer Confidence About Household Finances Highest in 3 Years
June 10, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers are more confident about the prospects for their household’s financial situation and the stock market than they’ve been in three years. The share of...

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April Fed Report Shows Consumers Prioritize Credit Card Paydowns Over Spending, a Little
April Fed Report Shows Consumers Prioritize Credit Card Paydowns Over Spending, a Little
June 07, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Consumers are moving toward paying down at least some of what they owe on their credit cards. At least that was the case in April....

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43% of Fraudulent Transactions That Hit FIs Are Authorized
43% of Fraudulent Transactions That Hit FIs Are Authorized
June 07, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

When it comes to payments fraud, the Federal Reserve actually splits the crime into two categories: authorized and unauthorized fraud. While unauthorized fraud — which...

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Record Investment Income Fuels Continued Consumer Spending
Record Investment Income Fuels Continued Consumer Spending
June 05, 2024  |  Economy

Rising investment income, high household wealth and strong employment rates are keeping Americans spending. It’s a phenomenon chronicled Wednesday (June 5) in a report by...

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Cleveland Fed Names Goldman’s Beth Hammack as President
Cleveland Fed Names Goldman’s Beth Hammack as President
May 30, 2024  |  Personnel

A longtime Goldman Sachs executive is the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s new leader. Beth Hammack, co-head of global finance at Goldman, has been named...

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Federal Reserve Reports ‘Slight or Modest Growth’ in Economic Activity
Federal Reserve Reports ‘Slight or Modest Growth’ in Economic Activity
May 29, 2024  |  Economy

Economic activity in the United States expanded from early April to mid-May, though it varied in different industries and Federal Reserve districts. While 10 of...

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