Change is coming to one of the Federal Reserve's oldest policy tools, but as the central bank's No. 2 official said, that is nothing new. In a two-part speech delivered Tuesday night and Wednesday ...

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman in the House Financial Services Committee in December. WASHINGTON — Fed watchers say a proposed revamp of the discount window would be a ...

The Federal Reserve is responsible for conducting monetary policy and maintaining the stability of the financial system. The Fed provided massive liquidity and implemented quantitative easing during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. William Nelson, executive vice president and chief economist at the Bank Policy Institute, calls on Fed officials to induce ...

NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's regulatory chief, said on Thursday that banks should put aside worries about the stigma of using the U.S. central bank's discount ...

"Over the past few years, the discount window has been used more than was the case before the pandemic," Jefferson said in remarks prepared for delivery at the Atlanta Fed's Financial Markets event, ...

The Federal Reserve has taken steps to reduce the stigma that has long plagued its discount window, though recent surveys indicate banks are still hesitant to use the key backstop facility.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, introduced the Discount Window Enhancement Act of 2024, legislation to improve ...

March 11 (Reuters) - A Federal Reserve facility launched in haste a year ago amid the heavy stress triggered by Silicon Valley Bank's collapse closes for new business on Monday, amid evidence it ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) --Economists at a hearing Thursday promoted increased use of the Fed's discount window -- which helps commercial banks manage short-term liquidity needs -- to insulate the ...