Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Boston

The following press release was published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Dec. 17, 2008. It is reproduced in full below.

The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday approved actions by the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and Dallas, decreasing the discount rate at the Banks from 1-1/4 percent to 1/2 percent, effective immediately.

Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System