Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20551. Text over image of eagle and building The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, was founded by Congress in 1913 to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. Text over image of Board seal.

Breaking News

*  Board approves Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's discount rate request

*  FOMC statement

*  Approval of proposal by Barclays PLC

*  Speech by Governor Bies on financial supervision issues

*  Approval of fee schedules for Federal Reserve Bank priced services

*  Banking agencies finalize Basel II survey documents

*  Change in release date for FOMC minutes of September 21, 2004

Statistical Releases

Flow of Funds - Z.1

Industrial Production - G.17

Consumer Credit - G.19

All Statistical Releases


Last Update: November 10, 2004

Features

Consumer Guide to Check 21 and Substitute Checks

Protecting Yourself from Overdraft and Bounced-Check Fees
Explains courtesy overdraft-protection, or bounce coverage, plans, and the costs involved

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Chairman's Financial Education Initiative (on the Federal Reserve Education web site)


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