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The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

1996 Annual Report

Summary of Operations

Volume (in thousands)
1994
1995
1996
Custody Services
Cash Services
Currency notes paid into circulation
4,212,494 4,298,035 4,317,704
Food stamp coupons processed
694,306 753,589 748,535
Securities Services
Other Treasury original issues
216 201 125
Book-entry securities processed
805 894 829

Payments Services
Check Services
Commercial checks collected
2,269,690 2,082,513 2,188,856
Government checks processed
69,567 67,148 61,741
Return items processed
29,941 30,569 32,767
Electronic Payments Services
Wire transfers processed
19,507 20,146 22,113
Automated clearinghouse
transactions processed
459,032 525,549 404,974

Discounts and Advances
Total discounts and advances*
587 482 461
Number of financial
institutions accommodated*
56 66 83

*Whole number (not in thousands)