The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
About the Fed
What is the Fed?
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States. It was created in 1913, with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act. Its duties today are to conduct the nation's monetary policy, supervise and regulate banking institutions, maintain the stability of the financial system and provide financial services to depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign official institutions.

About the Twelfth District

Contacts

Executive Committee

San Francisco Board of Directors

Los Angeles Board of Directors

Portland Board of Directors

Salt Lake City Board of Directors

Seattle Board of Directors

Twelfth District Economic Advisory Council

Twelfth District Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

Office of Minority and Women Inclusion

Supplier Information

Bank Tours

Careers

Key Facts

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Discount Rate

Code of Conduct and Financial Disclosure

Publications

Annual Report

U.S. Monetary Policy: An Introduction

The Fed System In Brief

Fed in Print