The Federal Reserve has supervisory and regulatory authority over a wide range of financial institutions and activities. It works with other federal and state supervisory authorities to ensure the safety and soundness of financial institutions, stability in the financial markets and fair and equitable treatment of consumers in their financial transactions.

Banking Supervision News

Online Resource for Bank Directors Launched (February 1, 2010)

Final Risk-Based Capital Standards Rule (January 26, 2010)

Online Regulatory Filing System Introduced

Learn more about the Electronic Applications (E-Apps) system and how your institution may begin submitting regulatory applications via the Internet. (January 25, 2010)

2010 Season Credit Applications Now Available

Institutions may obtain longer-term funds from the Discount Window so they may carry fewer liquid assets the rest of the year and make more funds available for local lending. (January 19, 2010)

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