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	2009 Annual Report: The Value of Independent Perspectives Presented in a multimedia format that integrates video, the 2009 annual report examines the important roles the Twelfth District boards of directors and their regional counterparts play within the Federal Reserve System. Learn how directors participate in monetary policy and Bank governance, and serve as community links. Find out about the Twelfth District directors' contributions during 2009.

	Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet Expanded information is provided about the policy tools the Federal Reserve has employed to address the financial crisis. It includes a detailed explanation of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, discussion of Federal Reserve risk-management practices, and information on the types and amounts of collateral being pledged at various lending facilities. (learn more )

	The Financial Crisis: A Timeline of Events and Policy Actions The Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies have taken a series of actions, some unprecedented, to stem the severe turmoil in world financial markets. This link provides information related to these market events and the actions the Fed and other governmental enterprises have undertaken. (learn more )

	Federal Reserve Bank Tours 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. (learn more)

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About the Fed

The Federal Reserve's responsibilities fall into four broad categories:

Conducting the nation’s monetary policy in pursuit of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates
Supervising and regulating banking institutions to ensure the safety and soundness of the nation’s banking and financial system
Maintaining the stability of the financial system and containing systemic risk that may arise in financial markets
Providing financial services to depository institutions, the U.S. government, and foreign official institutions

This section contains information about the Federal Reserve System, as well as information about the San Francisco Fed.