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The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Summary of Operations

Volume (in thousands)
1995
1996
1997
Custody Services
Cash Services
Currency notes paid into circulation
4,212,494 4,298,035 4,317,704
Food stamp coupons processed
753,589 748,535 654,068
Securities Services
Other Treasury original issues
201 125 105
Book-entry securities processed
894 829 751

Payments Services
Check Services
Commercial checks collected
2,082,513 2,188,856 2,313,792
Government checks processed
67,148 61,741 54,466
Return items processed
30,569 32,767 35,251
Electronic Payments Services
Wire transfers processed
20,146 22,113 24,058
Automated clearinghouse
transactions processed
525,549 404,974 428,564

Discounts and Advances
Total discounts and advances*
482 461 478
Number of financial
institutions accommodated*
66 83 86

*Whole number (not in thousands)