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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Shadow Banking’s Global Risks and Liquidity Concerns Loom Amid Market Turmoil 
Shadow Banking’s Global Risks and Liquidity Concerns Loom Amid Market Turmoil 
April 09, 2025  |  Banking

The carnage in global stock and bond markets wrought by the trade war being waged between the United States and just about everybody else continues....

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Banks Say Debit Card and Check Fraud Attacks Are Gaining Momentum
Banks Say Debit Card and Check Fraud Attacks Are Gaining Momentum
April 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

PYMNTS Intelligence data has detailed the continuing appeal of debit cards as preference for everyday spending, prized for convenience and as a way to spend...

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Consumers Gird for Tariffs’ Sting as Spending on Cards Is Sluggish  
Consumers Gird for Tariffs’ Sting as Spending on Cards Is Sluggish  
April 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data on consumer borrowing indicates that households pared back on debt — overall — in February amid headlines and uncertainty about tariffs. Spending...

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Fed Governor Michael Barr: Bank-FinTech Relationships Will Drive GenAI Adoption
Fed Governor Michael Barr: Bank-FinTech Relationships Will Drive GenAI Adoption
April 04, 2025  |  Banking

Bank-FinTech relationships are likely to drive the integration of GenAI into banking, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr said Friday (April 4). The integration and innovation...

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Chilly Winds Ahead for FinTech IPOs as Klarna Puts Public Listing on Ice
Chilly Winds Ahead for FinTech IPOs as Klarna Puts Public Listing on Ice
April 04, 2025  |  Markets

To get a sense of just how volatile the markets are — and how fragile things will be for FinTechs looking to go public, or...

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The US’s $750 Million Bet: Ending Paper Checks to Drive Digital Finance
The US’s $750 Million Bet: Ending Paper Checks to Drive Digital Finance
March 28, 2025  |  Payment Methods

The federal government’s move to eliminate paper checks by Sept. 30 signals a massive shift toward digital transactions, potentially saving the Treasury $750 million. This...

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Beyond Words: AI Shows Facial, Vocal Cues of Central Bankers Can Impact Financial Markets
Beyond Words: AI Shows Facial, Vocal Cues of Central Bankers Can Impact Financial Markets
March 26, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

A picture is worth a thousand words. In the world of central bankers, it can even move global financial markets. Central bankers like Fed Chairman...

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Report: Treasury Department Seeks More Control Over FDIC and OCC
Report: Treasury Department Seeks More Control Over FDIC and OCC
March 24, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Treasury Department is reportedly drafting recommendations that would streamline other banking regulators and give the department more control over them. Treasury began drafting these...

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Bowman’s Past Remarks Signal ‘Tailored’ Bank Supervision Priorities at the Fed
Bowman’s Past Remarks Signal ‘Tailored’ Bank Supervision Priorities at the Fed
March 24, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

To get a sense of where banking regulation may be headed, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman’s comments and priorities laid out in remarks and speeches...

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