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Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the United States. It is governed by a presidentially appointed board of governors. Twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks regulate and oversee privately owned commercial banks.

federalreserve.gov

Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Kevin Warsh

Key facts

Established: December 23, 1913 (Federal Reserve Act enacted)source
First Board sworn in: August 10, 1914source
Regional Federal Reserve Banks: Twelvesource
Vice Chair: Philip N. Jeffersonsource

WYDE coverage of Federal Reserve

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The Federal Reserve Proposes Its First Stablecoin Rules Under the GENIUS Act

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Jun 24, 2026 · 2 min read

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Apr 13, 2026 · 3 min read

Newsletter

Fertilizer Up 77%. SNAP Cut $187 Billion. Food Banks at Capacity. The Storm Is Here.

Mar 14, 2026 · 8 min read

Legal

Senate Votes 89-10 to Ban Federal Reserve Digital Dollar Until 2030

Mar 14, 2026 · 2 min read

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