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  • December 31, 2008
    Six new members named to the Thrift Institutions Advisory Council; new president and vice president named for 2009
  • December 30, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces details of program to purchase mortgage-backed securities
  • December 30, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 83-day credit held on December 29, 2008
  • December 29, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 83-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • December 24, 2008
    Approval of proposal by GMAC and IB Finance to become bank holding companies
  • December 23, 2008
    Written agreement with Ocean Bankshares
  • December 22, 2008
    Approval of proposal by CIT Group
  • December 22, 2008
    Written agreement with Cherokee Bancshares
  • December 22, 2008
    Federal financial regulators issue revised identity theft brochure
  • December 22, 2008
    Written agreement with Michigan Heritage Bank
  • December 22, 2008
    Written agreement with Birthright
  • December 19, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Monte de Piedad
  • December 19, 2008
    Board will not pursue proposal to change daylight overdraft posting rules under Payment System Risk policy
  • December 19, 2008
    Board adopts revisions to Payment System Risk policy
  • December 19, 2008
    Federal Reserve releases revised information detailing operational aspects of Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)
  • December 19, 2008
    Federal Reserve and other central banks announce schedules for term auctions of U.S. dollar liquidity
  • December 18, 2008
    Annual notice of asset-size exemption threshold for depository institutions, Regulation C
  • December 18, 2008
    Federal Reserve approves rules that will better protect credit card users
  • December 18, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
  • December 17, 2008
    Federal Reserve extends comment period on proposal to revise disclosure requirements for mortgage loans, Regulation Z (Truth in Lending)
  • December 17, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Boston
  • December 17, 2008
    Agencies release annual CRA asset-size threshold adjustments for small and intermediate small institutions
  • December 17, 2008
    Written Agreement with The Templar Fund, Truman Bancorp, FFC Financial, and Truman Bank
  • December 16, 2008
    Federal Reserve issues technical note concerning the calculation of interest rates on required reserve balances and excess balances for the maintenance periods ending December 17, 2008
  • December 16, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and Kansas City
  • December 16, 2008
    Restructuring of check processing operations in the Sixth and Eighth Districts, Regulation CC
  • December 16, 2008
    Agencies approve final rule on deduction of goodwill from tier 1 capital
  • December 16, 2008
    FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and San Francisco
  • December 16, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 28-day credit held on December 15, 2008
  • December 15, 2008
    Final decision and order of prohibition against Kelly M. Dulaney
  • December 15, 2008
    Approval of proposal by The PNC Financial Services Group
  • December 15, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • December 11, 2008
    Written agreement with Community Investment Services
  • December 10, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Banco Santander
  • December 9, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces it will conduct two auctions of term credit through its Term Auction Facility (TAF) in January 2009
  • December 8, 2008
    Approval of proposal by China Construction Bank
  • December 5, 2008
    Federal Reserve seeks public comment on proposed changes to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending)
  • December 4, 2008
    Order of prohibition against Julianne Gingrich
  • December 2, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces the extension of three liquidity facilities through April 30, 2009
  • December 2, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 84-day credit held on December 1, 2008
  • December 1, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • November 26, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Bank of America to acquire Merrill Lynch
  • November 25, 2008
    Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, September 29 through October 29, 2008
  • November 25, 2008
    Written agreement with Team Financial, Post Bancorp, and Team Financial Acquisition Subsidiary
  • November 25, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 13-day credit held on November 24, 2008
  • November 25, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces it will initiate a program to purchase the direct obligations of housing-related government-sponsored enterprises and mortgage-backed securities backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae
  • November 25, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces the creation of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)
  • November 24, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 13-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • November 23, 2008
    Joint statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve, and the FDIC on Citigroup
  • November 20, 2008
    FOMC announces it will expand its December meeting to two days
  • November 19, 2008
    Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, September 29, October 7, and October 28-29, 2008
  • November 19, 2008
    Written agreement with FirstBank Financial Services
  • November 19, 2008
    Written agreement with Southern Community Bancshares
  • November 18, 2008
    Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Seventh District, Regulation CC
  • November 18, 2008
    Order of prohibition against David Lee
  • November 18, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 28-day credit held on November 17, 2008
  • November 17, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • November 13, 2008
    Agencies seek comment on proposed interagency appraisal and evaluation guidelines
  • November 13, 2008
    Cease and desist order against Dresdner Bank
  • November 12, 2008
    Agencies issue final rule to implement Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
  • November 12, 2008
    Interagency statement on meeting the needs of creditworthy borrowers
  • November 12, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 17-day credit held on November 10, 2008
  • November 10, 2008
    Approval of proposal by American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Company to become bank holding companies
  • November 10, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 17-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • November 10, 2008
    Federal Reserve Board and Treasury Department announce restructuring of financial support to AIG
  • November 6, 2008
    Federal Reserve Banks announce reduced number of check processing sites and accelerated restructuring schedule
  • November 6, 2008
    Cease and desist order against CapitalSouth Bancorp
  • November 6, 2008
    Written agreement with Currie Bancorporation
  • November 6, 2008
    Written agreement with Paramount Bancorp
  • November 5, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Banco Espírito Santo de Investimento
  • November 5, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces it will alter formulas used to determine interest rates paid to depository institutions on required reserve balances and excess reserve balances
  • November 4, 2008
    Federal Reserve Board alerts public to instances of questionable solicitations directed at consumers
  • November 4, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 84-day credit held on November 3, 2008
  • November 3, 2008
    Written agreement with Riverside Gulf Coast Banking Company
  • November 3, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • October 31, 2008
    Agencies announce decision on impact of tax change on indirect investments in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock
  • October 31, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
  • October 30, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia, Richmond, Minneapolis, and Dallas
  • October 30, 2008
    Board approves fee schedule for Federal Reserve Bank priced services
  • October 30, 2008
    Written agreement with State Holding Company
  • October 29, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis
  • October 29, 2008
    Federal Reserve, Banco Central do Brasil, Banco de Mexico, Bank of Korea, and Monetary Authority of Singapore announce the establishment of temporary reciprocal currency arrangements
  • October 29, 2008
    FOMC statement and approval of discount rate action by Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Cleveland, and San Francisco
  • October 28, 2008
    Federal Reserve and Reserve Bank of New Zealand announce the establishment of a temporary reciprocal currency arrangement
  • October 28, 2008
    Written agreement with Remo DuQuoin, Privee, and Republic Federal Bancorp
  • October 24, 2008
    Federal Reserve releases concentrated poverty report
  • October 22, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Corpbanca
  • October 22, 2008
    Written agreement with Bank of Canton
  • October 22, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces it will alter the formula used to determine the interest rate paid to depository institutions on excess balances
  • October 21, 2008
    Board issues statement concerning its approval of the proposal by Wells Fargo and Company to acquire Wachovia Corporation
  • October 21, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 28-day credit held on October 20, 2008
  • October 21, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces the creation of the Money Market Investor Funding Facility (MMIFF)
  • October 20, 2008
    Federal Reserve approves final amendments to Regulation C that revise the rules for reporting price information on higher-priced mortgage loans
  • October 20, 2008
    Agencies encourage participation in Treasury's Capital Purchase Program, FDIC's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
  • October 20, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • October 17, 2008
    Agencies announce decision on regulatory capital impact of Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock
  • October 16, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces interim final rule to allow bank holding companies to include senior perpetual preferred stock issued to the Treasury Department in Tier 1 capital
  • October 16, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Caja de Ahorros and Caja Madrid Cibeles
  • October 16, 2008
    Written agreement with AmericasBank
  • October 16, 2008
    Federal Reserve issues guidance for consolidated supervision of bank holding companies and combined U.S. operations of foreign banking organizations
  • October 16, 2008
    Written agreement with Alliance Bancshares California
  • October 14, 2008
    FOMC authorizes an increase in the size of its temporary reciprocal currency arrangement with the Bank of Japan
  • October 14, 2008
    Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, August 18 through September 15, 2008
  • October 14, 2008
    Written agreement with Irwin Financial Corporation
  • October 14, 2008
    Joint statement by Federal Reserve, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
  • October 14, 2008
    Board announces additional details regarding the Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF)
  • October 13, 2008
    Federal Reserve and other central banks announce further measures to provide broad access to liquidity and funding to financial institutions
  • October 12, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Wells Fargo & Company to acquire Wachovia Corporation
  • October 9, 2008
    Statement on the efforts of Citigroup and Wells Fargo to reach an accord regarding the acquisition of Wachovia Corporation
  • October 8, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, San Francisco, and St. Louis
  • October 8, 2008
    Board authorizes Federal Reserve Bank of New York to borrow securities from certain regulated U.S. insurance subsidiaries of AIG
  • October 8, 2008
    Shared National Credits Program reports large increase in credit volume and significant deterioration in credit quality
  • October 8, 2008
    Federal Reserve and other central banks announce reductions in policy interest rates
  • October 7, 2008
    Agencies seek public comment on proposed rulemaking to lower risk weights for claims on, or guaranteed by, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
  • October 7, 2008
    Board issues statement concerning its approval of the proposal by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to acquire voting shares of Morgan Stanley
  • October 7, 2008
    Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, September 16, 2008
  • October 7, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 85-day credit held on October 6, 2008
  • October 7, 2008
    Board announces creation of the Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF) to help provide liquidity to term funding markets
  • October 7, 2008
    Federal Reserve and other central banks announce schedules for term and forward auctions of U.S. dollar liquidity for fourth quarter
  • October 6, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to acquire voting shares of Morgan Stanley
  • October 6, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 85-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • October 6, 2008
    Board announces that it will begin to pay interest on depository institutions' required and excess reserve balances
  • October 3, 2008
    Statement by Chairman Bernanke on action taken by Congress
  • October 3, 2008
    Statement by the Board and OCC on new proposal from Wells Fargo to acquire Wachovia
  • October 2, 2008
    Order of prohibition against John H. Lohmeier
  • October 1, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
  • October 1, 2008
    Written Agreement with Warren Bancorp
  • September 30, 2008
    Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on October 23
  • September 29, 2008
    Federal Reserve Ready to Provide Liquidity in Wachovia Transition
  • September 29, 2008
    Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Bank of Romney
  • September 29, 2008
    Order of prohibition against Donald W. Linville
  • September 29, 2008
    Annual adjustments for reserve calculations and deposit reporting, Regulation D
  • September 29, 2008
    Federal Reserve and other central banks announce further coordinated actions to expand significantly the capacity to provide U.S. dollar liquidity
  • September 29, 2008
    Statement by Chairman Bernanke on agreement by the Congress and the Administration
  • September 26, 2008
    Federal Reserve and other central banks announce operations to address funding pressures over quarter end
  • September 25, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Whitney Holding Corporation
  • September 25, 2008
    Written agreement with Vineyard National Bancorp
  • September 24, 2008
    Federal Reserve and other central banks announce additional measures to address elevated pressures in funding markets
  • September 23, 2008
    Approval of proposal by the Shizuoka Bank, Ltd.
  • September 23, 2008
    Written agreement with Community Bank of West Georgia
  • September 23, 2008
    Written agreement with Community Banks of Northern California
  • September 23, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on September 22, 2008
  • September 22, 2008
    Board announces the approval of a policy statement on equity investments in banks and bank holding companies
  • September 22, 2008
    Board announces that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley transactions may be consummated immediately
  • September 22, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • September 21, 2008
    Board approves, pending a statutory five-day antitrust waiting period, the applications of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to become bank holding companies and also authorizes the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to extend credit to the London-based broker-dealer subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch
  • September 19, 2008
    Board approves two interim final rules in connection with initiative to provide liquidity to markets by extending loans to banking organizations to finance their purchases of high-quality asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) from money market mutual funds
  • September 19, 2008
    Written agreement with First Georgia Community
  • September 19, 2008
    Federal Reserve Board announces two enhancements to its programs to provide liquidity to markets
  • September 18, 2008
    Federal Reserve and other central banks announce further measures to address elevated pressures in funding markets
  • September 17, 2008
    Written agreement with Hastings Bancorp, Inc.
  • September 16, 2008
    Federal Reserve Board, with full support of the Treasury Department, authorizes the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to lend up to $85 billion to the American International Group (AIG)
  • September 16, 2008
    FOMC statement
  • September 15, 2008
    Federal banking agencies evaluating FASB's accounting proposals
  • September 15, 2008
    Request for comment on draft interagency proposed rule to permit a banking organization to reduce the amount of its goodwill deduction from tier 1 capital by any associated deferred tax liability
  • September 14, 2008
    Federal Reserve Board announces several initiatives to provide additional support to financial markets, including enhancements to its existing liquidity facilities
  • September 12, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against ABN AMRO Bank
  • September 10, 2008
    Written agreement with Newnan Coweta Bancshares
  • September 10, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $25 billion in 28-day credit held on September 9, 2008
  • September 9, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $25 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • September 9, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $25 billion in 84-day credit held on September 8, 2008
  • September 8, 2008
    Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Sixth District, Regulation CC
  • September 8, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $25 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • September 7, 2008
    Statement by Chairman Bernanke on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
  • September 7, 2008
    Federal banking agencies issue joint release on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
  • September 5, 2008
    Board issues joint supervisory and consumer affairs letter encouraging banking organizations to work with customers affected by Hurricane Gustav or any subsequent storms
  • September 4, 2008
    Order of prohibition against Roslyn Y. Terry
  • September 2, 2008
    Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, July 7 through August 4, 2008
  • August 29, 2008
    Written agreement with Orion Bancorp
  • August 29, 2008
    Board releases Small Entity Compliance Guide for Regulation R
  • August 28, 2008
    Written agreement with Security Pacific Bancorp
  • August 28, 2008
    Board announces online resource to help consumers make informed choices when refinancing a home loan
  • August 26, 2008
    Elizabeth A. Duke formally sworn in as member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • August 26, 2008
    Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, July 24 and August 5, 2008
  • August 26, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on August 25, 2008
  • August 25, 2008
    Written agreement with Columbian Financial Corporation
  • August 25, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • August 21, 2008
    Written agreement with Bonifay Holding Company
  • August 14, 2008
    Approval of proposal by C-B-G, Inc.
  • August 13, 2008
    Request for comment on proposed change to Regulation S (Right to Financial Privacy)
  • August 13, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $50 billion in 28-day credit held on August 12, 2008
  • August 12, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • August 12, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $25 billion in 84-day credit held on August 11, 2008
  • August 11, 2008
    Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Fourth District, Regulation CC
  • August 11, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $25 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • August 5, 2008
    Annual adjustment of fee-based trigger for additional mortgage loan disclosures
  • August 5, 2008
    FOMC statement
  • August 5, 2008
    Elizabeth A. Duke sworn in as member of the Board of Governors
  • August 5, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
  • July 31, 2008
    Approval of proposal by International Bank of Azerbaijan
  • July 30, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces steps to enhance the effectiveness of its existing liquidity facilities
  • July 29, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on July 28, 2008
  • July 28, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • July 25, 2008
    Cease and desist order against First National Bank Holding Company
  • July 25, 2008
    Written agreement with Capital Corp of the West
  • July 23, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Andhra Bank
  • July 22, 2008
    Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, May 19 through June 23, 2008
  • July 16, 2008
    Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, June 24-25, 2008
  • July 15, 2008
    Restructuring of the check processing operations in the First and Third Districts, Regulation CC
  • July 15, 2008
    Agencies issue final guidance on supervisory review process (Pillar 2) related to implementation of Basel II advanced approaches rule
  • July 15, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on July 14, 2008
  • July 14, 2008
    Written agreement with KCB Bank
  • July 14, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • July 14, 2008
    Board issues final rule amending home mortgage provisions of Regulation Z (Truth in Lending)
  • July 13, 2008
    Board grants Federal Reserve Bank of New York the authority to lend to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should such lending prove necessary
  • July 8, 2008
    Agencies issue statement on Basel II advanced approaches qualification process
  • July 7, 2008
    Federal Reserve and SEC issue memorandum of understanding to deepen information sharing and cooperation
  • July 1, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on June 30, 2008
  • July 1, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on July 14 and 28, 2008
  • June 30, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against Bank of York
  • June 30, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • June 30, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against First BanCorp
  • June 27, 2008
    Board releases minutes of its meetings on March 14 and March 16, 2008
  • June 26, 2008
    Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Heritage Bank of Commerce
  • June 26, 2008
    Banking agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios
  • June 26, 2008
    Board proposes rule to implement certain approaches for calculating risk-based capital requirements included in Basel II capital accord
  • June 25, 2008
    FOMC statement
  • June 23, 2008
    Board seeks nominations for appointments to Consumer Advisory Council
  • June 23, 2008
    Order of prohibition and order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Susan M. West
  • June 23, 2008
    Approval of proposal by KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
  • June 18, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against Deutsche Bank
  • June 18, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces launch of national minority-owned bank program
  • June 17, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on June 16, 2008
  • June 16, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • June 9, 2008
    Federal banking agencies announce third annual interagency minority depository institutions national conference
  • June 9, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against ANB Bancshares
  • June 5, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Bank of America
  • June 4, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against Banco de Chile
  • June 3, 2008
    Tentative 2009 FOMC meeting schedule
  • June 3, 2008
    Written agreement with Millennium Bankshares
  • June 3, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on June 2, 2008
  • June 2, 2008
    Board's website now features convenient access to historical FOMC documents from 1978 through 2002
  • June 2, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • May 30, 2008
    Agencies release list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies
  • May 29, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on June 2, 16, and 30, 2008
  • May 28, 2008
    Governor Frederic S. Mishkin resigns from Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, effective August 31, 2008
  • May 27, 2008
    Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, March 31 through April 30, 2008
  • May 23, 2008
    Approval of proposal by SNS Property Finance
  • May 22, 2008
    Federal financial regulators issue final illustrations of consumer information for hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage products
  • May 21, 2008
    Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, April 29-30, 2008
  • May 20, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on May 19, 2008
  • May 19, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • May 14, 2008
    Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on June 19
  • May 13, 2008
    Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Sixth and Eighth Districts, Regulation CC
  • May 8, 2008
    Agencies issue proposed rules on risk-based pricing notices
  • May 6, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on May 5, 2008
  • May 6, 2008
    Written agreement with Integrity Bancshares
  • May 5, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • May 2, 2008
    Federal Reserve proposes rules to prohibit unfair practices regarding credit cards and overdraft services
  • May 2, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Rolling Hills Bank & Trust
  • May 2, 2008
    Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Swiss National Bank announce an expansion of liquidity measures
  • May 1, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Philadelphia, Richmond, Minneapolis, and Dallas
  • May 1, 2008
    Written agreement with First Bank of Snook
  • April 30, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis
  • April 30, 2008
    FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Cleveland, Atlanta, and San Francisco
  • April 29, 2008
    Written agreement with WSB Financial Group
  • April 22, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $50 billion in 28-day credit held on April 21, 2008
  • April 21, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • April 17, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against Traders Bank
  • April 15, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Fifth Third Bancorp
  • April 15, 2008
    Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, February 19 through March 18, 2008
  • April 11, 2008
    Senior Supervisors Group issues report on leading-practice disclosures for selected exposures
  • April 9, 2008
    Federal Reserve extends deadline for the submission of requests to testify at public meetings on the notice by Bank of America to acquire Countrywide Financial
  • April 8, 2008
    Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, March 10 and 18, 2008
  • April 8, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $50 billion in 28-day credit held on April 7, 2008
  • April 7, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • April 3, 2008
    Written agreement with First Pryority Bank
  • April 1, 2008
    Approval of proposal by JPMorgan Chase
  • April 1, 2008
    Federal Reserve System announces the availability of maps and data illustrating subprime and alt-A loan mortgage conditions across the United States
  • April 1, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against Sella Holding Banca
  • March 31, 2008
    Federal Reserve Banks announce restructuring schedule changes
  • March 28, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on April 7 and April 21, 2008
  • March 27, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Royal Bank of Scotland Group
  • March 27, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces public meetings on the notice by Bank of America to acquire Countrywide Financial
  • March 25, 2008
    Federal Reserve study reveals biggest share of checks are consumer to business
  • March 25, 2008
    James B. Bullard named president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
  • March 25, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $50 billion in 28-day credit held on March 24, 2008
  • March 24, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • March 21, 2008
    Agencies release proposed revisions to interagency questions and answers regarding flood insurance
  • March 20, 2008
    Publication date for annual revision to Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization statistical release, G.17
  • March 20, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
  • March 19, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against CAB Holding
  • March 19, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond, Minneapolis, and Atlanta
  • March 18, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas, and St. Louis
  • March 18, 2008
    FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, and San Francisco
  • March 17, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Cleveland, Richmond, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and San Francisco
  • March 16, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces two initiatives designed to bolster market liquidity and promote orderly market functioning
  • March 14, 2008
    The Federal Reserve is monitoring market developments closely and will continue to provide liquidity as necessary to promote the orderly functioning of the financial system
  • March 13, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Toronto-Dominion Bank
  • March 13, 2008
    New $5 bill enters circulation today
  • March 11, 2008
    Federal Reserve and other central banks announce specific measures designed to address liquidity pressures in funding markets
  • March 11, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $50 billion in 28-day credit held on March 10, 2008
  • March 10, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today
  • March 7, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces two initiatives to address heightened liquidity pressures in term funding markets
  • March 6, 2008
    Federal Reserve Consumer Help now offers a Spanish-language version of its website
    ESPAÑOL La Ayuda al consumidor de la Reserva Federal actualmente ofrece una versión de su página web en español
  • March 6, 2008
    La Ayuda al consumidor de la Reserva Federal actualmente ofrece una versión de su página web en español
  • March 6, 2008
    Senior Supervisors Group issues report on risk management practices
  • March 5, 2008
    Federal Reserve Bank of New York announces plan to close Buffalo Branch
  • March 5, 2008
    Order of prohibition against Russell K. Henry
  • March 5, 2008
    Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Tradition Bank
  • March 3, 2008
    Federal Reserve Board encourages institutions to report on loan modification efforts in consistent way
  • February 29, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $30 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on March 10 and March 24, 2008
  • February 28, 2008
    Request for comment on proposed changes to Board's Payments System Risk policy
  • February 28, 2008
    Request for comment on proposed change to daylight overdraft posting rules under Board's Payments System Risk policy
  • February 26, 2008
    Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, January 21 through January 30, 2008
  • February 26, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $30 billion in 28-day credit held on February 25, 2008
  • February 25, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Frandsen Financial Corporation
  • February 22, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $30 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on February 25, 2008
  • February 20, 2008
    Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, January 9, 21, and 29-30, 2008
  • February 19, 2008
    Written agreement with ANB Bancshares
  • February 12, 2008
    Restructuring of the check processing operations in the Tenth and Eleventh Districts, Regulation CC
  • February 12, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $30 billion in 28-day credit held on February 11, 2008
  • February 8, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $30 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on February 11, 2008
  • February 7, 2008
    Request for comment on proposed changes to Regulations D and I to incorporate provisions of the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006
  • February 6, 2008
    Board's Consumer Advisory Council will meet on March 6
  • February 5, 2008
    Approval of proposal by Royal Bank of Canada
  • February 4, 2008
    Approval of proposal by First National Bank Group
  • February 4, 2008
    Written agreement with Salin Bank and Trust Company
  • February 1, 2008
    Federal Reserve will conduct two auctions of 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility in February
  • January 31, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond, Minneapolis, and Dallas
  • January 30, 2008
    FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, and San Francisco
  • January 29, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $30 billion in 28-day credit held on January 28, 2008
  • January 28, 2008
    Termination of enforcement action against United Bancshares
  • January 25, 2008
    Approval of proposal by PNC Financial Services Group and PNC Bank
  • January 25, 2008
    Approval of proposal by State Bank of India
  • January 25, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $30 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on January 28, 2008
  • January 24, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Kansas City
  • January 24, 2008
    Order of assessment of a civil money penalty against Traders Bank
  • January 24, 2008
    Order of prohibition against Aldo N. Morales
  • January 22, 2008
    Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Dallas, San Francisco, and St. Louis
  • January 22, 2008
    FOMC statement and Board approval of discount rate requests of the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and Minneapolis
  • January 16, 2008
    Approval of proposal by eBANK
  • January 15, 2008
    Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $30 billion in 28-day credit held on January 14, 2008
  • January 11, 2008
    Federal Reserve will offer $30 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility on January 14, 2008
  • January 10, 2008
    Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2007
  • January 9, 2008
    Consumer Advisory Council appointments for 2008
  • January 8, 2008
    Written agreement with Southern Bank of Commerce
  • January 8, 2008
    Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, November 5 through December 11, 2007
  • January 4, 2008
    Federal Reserve will conduct two auctions of 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility in January
  • January 2, 2008
    Restructuring of the check processing operations of the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Philadelphia, and Cleveland, Regulation CC
  • January 2, 2008
    Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, December 6 and 11, 2007

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