Stories by Fed Newswire on Federal Newswire


Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 84-day credit held on April 20, 2009

News Release: On April 20, 2009, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $150 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 0.250 percent Total propositions submitted: $83.830 billion Total propositions accepted: $83.830 billion Bid/cover ratio: 0.56 Number of bidders: 98 The awarded loans will settle on April 23, 2009, and will mature on July 16, 2009. The stop-out rate shown above will apply to all awarded loans.


Written agreement with Strategic Capital Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Strategic Capital Bancorp, Inc., Champaign, Illinois, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.


Written agreement with Citizens Central Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Citizens Central Bancorp, Inc., Macomb, Illinois, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.


Agencies Propose Clarifications to Credit Card Rules

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the National Credit Union Administration today proposed clarifications to aspects of their December 2008 final rules under the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) prohibiting certain unfair credit card practices. The Federal Reserve ...


Federal Reserve announces two new interest rates applicable to loans extended under Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced two new interest rates applicable to loans extended under the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). The rates apply to certain loans secured by asset-backed securities (ABS) with weighted average lives to maturity (WALM) of less than two years. The new rates will be based on one- and two-year London interbank offered (Libor) swap rates, resulting in a better match to the duration of the underlying ABS collateral.


Federal Reserve offers $150 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility

News Release: On April 20, 2009, the Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation A, and the terms and conditions of the Term Auction Facility (www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/taf.htm).


Written agreement with Amoret Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Amoret Bancshares, Inc., Butler, Missouri, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.


Board announces availability of new video "Lessons from a Storm"

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the availability of a new video, "Lessons from a Storm," that tells the stories of families who, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, learned about the benefits of maintaining a bank account that allows for the direct deposit of payments and benefits.


Board announces availability of online Credit Card Repayment Calculator

News Release: Carrying a credit card balance is costly--particularly for consumers who make only the minimum monthly payment. The Federal Reserve Board's online Credit Card Repayment Calculator will allow consumers to estimate how long it will take to pay their credit card bills under different payment scenarios.


Written agreement with Beverly Hills Bancorp, WFC, and Wilshire Acquisitions

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc., WFC Inc., and Wilshire Acquisitions Corporation, all of Calabasas, California, registered bank holding companies, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the State of California Department of Financial Institutions.


Written agreement with TFC Holding Company

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between TFC Holding Company, Alhambra, California, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.


Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, February 9 through March 16, 2009

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings from February 9 through March 16, 2009.


Written agreement with Community First Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Community First Bank, Prineville, Oregon, a state chartered member bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.


Written agreement with Silverton Financial Services

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Silverton Financial Services, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.


Written Agreement with San Joaquin Bancorp and San Joaquin Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among San Joaquin Bancorp, a registered bank holding company, San Joaquin Bank, a state chartered member bank, both of Bakersfield, California, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the California Office of Financial Institutions.


Minutes of Federal Open Market Committee, February 7 and March 17-18, 2009

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on March 17-18, 2009 and of the conference call held on February 7, 2009.


Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 28-day credit held on April 6, 2009

News Release: On April 6, 2009, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $150 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 0.250 percent Total propositions submitted: $106.251 billion Total propositions accepted: $106.251 billion Bid/cover ratio: 0.71 Number of bidders: 105 The awarded loans will settle on April 9, 2009, and will mature on May 7, 2009. The stop-out rate shown above will apply to all awarded loans.


Written agreement with Venture Financial Group

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Venture Financial Group, Inc., Dupont, Washington, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.


Prompt corrective action directive against Michigan Heritage Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the issuance of a consent Prompt Corrective Action Directive against Michigan Heritage Bank, Farmington Hills, Michigan, a state chartered member bank.


Federal Reserve offers $150 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility

News Release: On April 6, 2009, the Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation A, and the terms and conditions of the Term Auction Facility (www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/taf.htm).