The central bank system for the United States, commonly known as the Fed. Its chief responsibility is to regulate the flow of money and credit. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is a seven member group appointed by the President (subject to the approval of Congress) to oversee operations of the Federal Reserve System.

Established in 1913, it is the central banking system of the U.S. There are 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks but virtually all the policy-making powers are lodged in the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C.

A federal agency established in 1913 and expanded by the Banking Act of 1935 authorized to set monetary policies and to ensure banking compliance.

Central Bank of the U.S. created by Congress in 1914 and responsible for most aspects of U.S. monetary policy. The Federal Reserve System is largely independent of the executive branch.

The central bank of the United States, with responsibility for implementing the country's monetary policy and regulating member banks of the System. The Fed was created in 1913 and is composed of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks and a national Board of Governors. federalreserve.gov

A system established in 1913 to regulate the U.S. monetary and banking system. The system consists of a board of governors in Washington, D.C., 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks and their 24 branches. The Federal Reserve has monopoly power over the monetary base and has the authority to set reserve requirements, to conduct open market activities and to lend directly to commercial banks. The regional reserve banks monitor commercial and savings banks in their area for compliance with Federal Reserve Board regulations, provide emergency funds from their discount windows, act as depositories and provide transfer and other services for their member banks.

The central banking system for the United States, known as the Fed. The Fed issues U.S. currency and oversees the monetary system.

A U.S. system established by the Federal Serve Act of 1913 to regulate the U.S. monetary and banking system. The main functions of the FRS are to supervise the printing of currency, regulate the national money supply, set reserve requirements, examine member banks to ensure they meet various regulations, and act as a clearinghouse for the transfer of funds throughout the banking system.

The central banking system of the United States of America. Established in 1913, it began to operate in November 1914. Its setup, although somewhat altered since its establishment, particularly by the Banking Act of 1935, has remained substantially the same.

the national government's banking system used to implement monetary policy.

A system of 12 district banks and a Board of Governors that regulates the activities of financial institutions and controls the money supply.

Established in 1913 to stabilize the U.S's financial system, the Federal Reserve System, sometimes known as the Fed, is the central bank of the U.S. The Federal Reserve System includes 12 regional Federal Reserve banks, 25 Federal Reserve branch banks, all national banks, and some state banks. Member banks must meet the Fed's financial standards. Under the direction of a chairman, a seven-member Federal Reserve Board oversees the system and determines national monetary policy, with the goal of keeping the economy healthy and its currency stable. The Fed's Open Market Committee (FMOC) sets interest rates and establishes credit policies, and the New York Federal Reserve Bank puts those policies into action by buying and selling government securities.

Central Bank of the United States, created by Congress in 1914 and responsible for most aspects of the monetary policy of the United States. The Federal Reserve System is largely independent of the Executive Branch.

The US central bank consisting of 12 regional banks are run by a board of governors appointed by the president for overlapping 14-year terms; formally independent of the executive and congressional branches of government; private bank members of the system own their assets.

A governmental agency established by Congress to organize and regulate banking throughout the United States. The twelve reserve banks keep paper and currency reserves for affiliated banks.

The Federal Reserve System is the ultimate regulator of money in the United States. It determines the amount of money that is available and controls fixed income rates. The Federal Reserve System operates 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks that oversee banks in their area.

The "Fed" regulates the U.S. monetary and banking system through 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks plus their 24 branches and other member banks. Federal Reserve Banks monitor banks in their regions for compliance with regulations and provide funds in emergencies. The Fed's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) sets short-term monetary policy, and its actions in lowering and raising interest rates have a great impact on the bond markets. Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan became one of the most influential policy makers in the 1990s as the bull market moved ahead in part due to deft monetary policy.

A system of Federal Reserve Banks in the United States forming 12 districts under the control of the Federal Reserve Board. These banks regulate the extension of credit as well as other banking activities.

Its main functions are to regulate the national money supply, sets reserve requirements for members, supervise the printing of currency at the mint, act as a clearing house for the transfer of funds throughout the banking system and examine member banks to make sure they meet various Federal Reserve regulations.

The central banking system of the USA. It comprises a number of regional supervised by the Federal Reserve Board banks which regulates banking activities.

Central banking system of U.S. consisting of 12 federal reserve banks and the federal reserve board, which sets monetary policy.

Also known as “The Fed.” The United States central bank. The Fed's primary function is to control and regulate the money supply and financial markets. The Fed directs monetary policy to govern levels of economic activity.

A system established by the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 to manage the monetary and banking system within the U.S. The Federal Reserve System, also known as the Fed, is broken up into 12 regions and is governed by the Federal Reserve Board. National banks are stockholders of the Federal Reserve Bank in their region. The Fed is responsible for regulating the national money supply, setting bank reserve requirements, controlling the printing of currency and acting as a clearinghouse for the transfer of funds throughout the banking system. The Fed also establishes and enforces bank regulations. See: Discount Rate; Federal Reserve Board

The central bank and monetary authority of the United States, known as the Fed.

The federal banking system of the United States under the control of central board of governors (Federal Reserve Board) involving a central bank in each of twelve geographical districts with broad powers controlling credit and the amount of money in circulation.

The central banking system in the United States.

A central banking system in the United States, created by the Federal Reserve Act in 1913, designed to assist the nation in attaining its economic and financial goals. The structure of the Federal Reserve System includes a Board of Governors, the Federal Open Market Committee, and 12 Federal Reserve Banks.

The central banking system of the US comprising 12 Federal Reserve Banks controlling 12 districts under the Federal Reserve Board. Membership of the Fed is compulsory for banks chartered by the Comptroller of Currency and optional for state chartered banks.

The Federal Reserve system is comprised of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks. Its main functions are to regulate the money supply, act as a clearing house for the transfer of funds throughout the banking system, specify reserve requirements for member banks, and make sure they meet various Federal Reserve regulations. The system is governed by the Federal Reserve Board which is made up of 7 members, appointed by the President of the USA and confirmed by the Senate.

A federal government institution created by the U.S Congress to administer the nation's credit and monetary policies.

an independent U.S. agency that effects monetary policy, domestic payment systems, and the regulation of financial institutions

The central bank of the United States created by Congress, consisting of a seven member Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., 12 regional Reserve banks, and member depository institutions that are subject to reserve requirements. All national banks are members; state chartered banks may elect to become members. The Board of Governors and the Reserve Banks supervise state members. Reserve requirements established by the Federal Reserve Board apply to non-member depository institutions as well as member banks. Both classes of institutions have access to Federal Reserve discount borrowing privileges and Federal Reserve services on an equal basis.

the central bank of the United States, which oversees the creation of money in the United States.

The central bank of the United States of America. It implements the U.S. monetary policy and regulates member banks of the U.S. System. Created in 1913, it is composed of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks and a national Board of Governors.

The central banking system for the United States, known as the "Fed," was established by the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 and serves as the nation's central bank, issuing the nation's currency, conducting monetary policy through the regulation of the money supply and the cost of credit, facilitating the clearing of checks, providing short-term credit to member banks through the discount rate, regulating bank operations, approving interstate bank mergers, supervising bank holding companies, and providing oversight to international banking operations. It includes a seven-member Federal Reserve Board of Governors, 12 Federal Reserve Districts each with a Federal Reserve Bank (and 24 branch offices), the decision-making Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), and the Federal Advisory Council consisting of an elected member from each Federal Reserve District that makes recommendations to the Board of Governors on business and financial matters.

The central banking system of the USA, made up of a number of regional Federal Reserve banks that regulate banking activities.

The nation's central bank created by the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. Its purpose is to help stabilize the economy through the judicious handling of the money supply and credit available in this country. The system functions through a seven-member Board of Governors (appointed by the President) and 12 Federal Reserve District Banks, each with its own president. The system sets policies and works with the privately owned commercial banks. Federal Reserve Website

The central banking system of the United States; coordinator of monetary policy.

The central bank of the United States, controls supply of money, credit availability and benchmark interest rates. Made up of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks.

The Federal Reserve System is comprised of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, their 24 branches, and all national and state banks that are part of the system. The System's main functions are to regulate the national money supply, set reserve requirements for member banks, act as a clearinghouse for the transfer of funds throughout the banking system, and to examine member banks to make sure they meet various Federal Reserve regulations.

The central bank of the United States created by Congress and consisting of a seven member Board of Governors in Washington , D.C. , 12 regional banks and about 5,700 commercial banks that are members of the system.

Provides regulation of the federal bank and gives services to commercial banks. Also sets the nations monetary policy as well.

In the United States, the federal banking system that is made up of 12 regional banks and member state and national banks and is designed, among other things, to supervise and regulate member banks and protect the credit rights of consumers. Often referred to as the Fed.

"The Fed" is a network of banks established to regulate the national money supply and whose Board sets prevailing national interest rates.

The Federal Reseve System is the independent, central bank of the United States. It was established in 1913 and is watched over and governed by the Federal Reserve Board which consists of seven members. The system can affect the economy by influencing interest rates, altering the reserve requirements for the nation's banks, and/or by buying or selling Treasury securities. This effectively expands or contracts the nation's money supply and has great bearing on economic growth.

The nation's economic manager, the Fed regulates its member commercial banks.

The central banking system of the United States, established with passage of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, charged with the responsibility of managing the country's money supply through such means as lowering or raising interest rates. A presidentially appointed board of seven members (the Federal Reserve Board) oversees the twelve regional banks of the Federal Reserve System.

The government agency that sets monetary policy through its control over banking system reserves. It raises and lowers interest rates in order to keep inflation in check.

An independent agency of the U.S. government that plays a central role in monetary policy, domestic payments systems, and the regulation of financial institutions. Fedline: The same-day value electronic funds transfer system operated in the U.S. by the Fed.

also called the Fed. The Fed is an extremely influential factor in the American (as well as the world) economy. The Fed is the nation's central bank, which regulates the amount of money and credit availability in the economy, as well as regulating the banking industry.

The nation’s central monetary authority and the Treasury Department’s agent for selling new issues of Treasury bills, notes, and bonds.

The central bank of the United States, created by Congress and made up of a seven-member Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, and their 25 branches.

The central bank of the U.S., established in 1913, and governed by the Federal Reserve Board located in Washington, D.C. The system includes 12 Federal Reserve Banks and is authorized to regulate monetary policy in the U.S. as well as to supervise Federal Reserve member banks, bank holding companies, international operations of U.S.banks, and U.S.operations of foreign banks.

The central federal banking system that regulates and provides services to member commercial banks. Also has the responsibility for conducting federal monetary policy.

a privately managed, but government influenced institution. The Fed assumes the role of a central bank by providing banking services to commercial banks, financial institutions, and the federal government. Its primary job duty is the control of the nation's money supply.

Established in 1913 to stabilize the country's financial system, the Federal Reserve System, sometimes known as the Fed, is the central bank of the US. The Federal Reserve System includes 12 regional Federal Reserve banks, 25 Federal Reserve branch banks, all national banks, and some state banks. Member banks must meet the Fed.'s financial standards. Responsibilities of the Fed include balancing the supply of money and credit, regulating the banking system, and providing financial services to banks and the U.S. government. Investors closely watch the Fed, especially when it changes the discount rate, which is the interest rate banks pay for borrowing overnight from the Fed. Raising or lowering the discount rate influences short-term interest rates.

The central bank of the United States which functions to control the money supply, availability of credit and interest rates. The FRS is comprised of twelve Federal Reserve Banks to which all nationally chartered commercial banks must belong and to which state chartered banks may choose to join. The system was created by Congress in 1913 and is governed by a seven-member Board of Governors each of whom are appointed for fourteen year terms by the President of the United States.

The central bank system of the United States, composed chiefly of the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Open Market Committee, the nine Reserve District Banks, and member banks. Its chief responsibility is to regulate the flow of money and credit.

As the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve is responsible for conducting the nation's monetary policy and overseeing credit conditions.

The central bank of the United States, which has regulated credit in the economy since its inception in 1913. Includes the Federal Reserve Bank, 14 district banks, and the member banks of the Federal Reserve.

Central banking of the US, consisting of 12 Federal Reserve banks controlling 12 districts under the control of the Federal Reserve Board.

The central banking system of the U.S. (also called the "Fed"). Among other services, the Fed determines how much money the government needs to make available and helps credit unions and other financial institutions operate smoothly and safely. Check out the Fed's 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks and their 24 branch banks, many of which offer tours in which you can learn about such things as counterfeit currency and what happens to worn-out money.

A quasi-governmental organization of 12 regional banks and a governing board of directors. The Federal Reserve Bank has several discretionary powers over the volume of credit in the United States. The system seeks to actively manage the U.S. economy through utilization of its powers, which are limited to influencing monetary variables.

The Federal banking system of the U.S. under the control of the Federal Reserve Board involving a central bank in twelve geographical districts with broad powers to aid in controlling credit and the amount of money in circulation.

The central banking system that regulates the national money supply. The Fed Board establishes Federal Reserve System policies and sets interest rates.

The organization created by the Federal Reserve Act in 1913, consisting of the 12 district banks and their branches plus the member banks, who are the legal owners. The Fed Board of Governors, headquartered in Washington, exercises overall control over the nationwide operations of the system.

The central bank of the United States. The Fed, as it is commonly called, regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve System is composed of a central governmental agency in Washington, D.C. (the Board of Governors) and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks in major cities throughout the United States.

(USA) The equivalent of the central bank of the USA and the coordinator of monetary policy.

The central bank of the United States , created by Congress and made up of a seven-member Board of Governors in Washington , DC , twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks, and their twenty-five Branches.

The US central monetary authority.

the central bank of the US, responsible for regulating both the banking industry and the amounts of money and credit available in the overall economy