September 14, 2001

CONTACTS:	Carol Eckert Media Relations Manager	(415) 977-3853
	Lily Ruiz Media Relations Specialist	(415) 974-3240

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and its offices in Los Angeles,
Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake, and Phoenix, are open for business and continue to provide services to financial institutions in our District as we have all week. Although our buildings are secure facilities, we have increased security measures at headquarters and all offices.

The following is a statement issued by the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors and the Fed's Fiscal Services Policy Committee:

http://www.frbservices.org/spclmsg.cfm

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