The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Bank Tours
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Visiting the City by the Bay?
The San Francisco Fed offers one of the world's foremost collections of historic United States currency, and a look at cash processing too!
In the Los Angeles area?
Ever dreamed of seeing the cash supply for Southern California? Come check out our currency processing facilities and interactive Fed Gallery lobby exhibit.
New! Personal finance workshops for high school students
now available in Phoenix!
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Phoenix - Salt Lake City - Seattle

High School Teachers! “There's a lot to learn about money!" Free personal finance training available! (Offered in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco.)


The Federal Reserve:
We’re more than interest rates!


We invite you to visit our facilities and learn more about your nation’s central bank!

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Join us for a tour and then empower your students to take control of their finances. Students will learn:

  • the time value of money (saving and investing),
  • how to develop a budget, and
  • the relationship between risk and rate of return.

The training lasts approximately 60 minutes and is conducted after your scheduled tour. It is designed for high school groups composed of 15-30 students.

Schedule Your Tour Today!

Planning a trip to a different destination? Visit the Federal Reserve offices in Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Seattle to see the Fed in action.

The Phoenix office is a state-of-the-art cash processing facility which opened in September 2001. Make your tour reservation today by contacting Alicia L. McCray

  • Sixty-minute tours are offered Monday through Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., by reservation only.
  • The tour includes a video and a view of the Fed's Arizona cash processing operation.
  • Tour availability is prioritized based upon the following groups: educators, high school and college students, and the business community.
  • Due to heightened security requirements, the Federal Reserve Bank may be closed to the public at any time.

Salt Lake City: Make your tour reservation today by calling (801) 322-7951.

  • Tours last approximately 60-90 minutes Monday through Friday, by reservation only. Tours may be scheduled up to six months in advance.
  • The tour includes the Branch’s cash operation, which features an historical currency display.
  • Tours can be customized to meet your group's interests or needs. Call for more detailed information.
  • Tour availability is prioritized based upon the following groups: educators, high school and college students, and the business community.
  • Due to heightened security requirements, the Federal Reserve Bank may be closed to the public at any time.
Seattle: Make your tour reservation today by calling (425) 203-0705.
  • Tours are provided at the Seattle Branch (located in Renton) Monday through Friday, by reservation only.
  • Tours last approximately 75 minutes and include an overview of the Federal Reserve System, pictorial history of the Seattle Branch, historical currency display and the Branch’s cash operation.
  • Tour availability is prioritized based upon the following groups: educators, high school and college students, and the business community.
  • Due to heightened security requirements, the Federal Reserve Bank may be closed to the public at any time.

Tour Details

Prearranged tours are available to groups of students (high school and college), teachers, and business organizations, with a minimum of 10 persons and a maximum of 30.

All locations require a minimum of two weeks advance notice as well as a list of tour participants submitted to the tour coordinators two weeks prior to the scheduled visit.


Important Note

Due to heightened security requirements, we may close to the public at any time. No cameras or camera phones are allowed in our facilities; photo identification is required. We have security checks similar to those at airports. Groups requesting more than two tour reservations per month must obtain prior approval from the tour coordinator.

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