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April 15, 2014

Bank Holding Companies - Latest Update

The Fifth District Bank Holding Company letter and updated instructions for the reporting period ending March 31, 2014.

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April 14, 2014

Fifth Federal Reserve District Office Director Appointed

Board of Governors

April 9, 2014

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 18-19, 2014

Betsy Duke and Jeff Lacker

April 4, 2014

Former Governor Betsy Duke Honored

Maryland

March 27, 2014

Maryland Survey of Business Activity

Business activity in Maryland picked up sharply in March.

Federal Reserve History
Scaling Back the Safety Net

Explore the Federal Reserve's History Web Gateway, which offers easy, online access to historical artifacts, biographies, images and videos.

100 Years in Richmond
100 Years in Richmond

The Richmond Fed opened its doors in 1914. Learn more about the Bank's history through a new collection of photos, videos, oral histories and articles.

How Large Is the Safety Net?
How Large Is the Safety Net?

Richmond Fed researchers periodically estimate the size of the federal financial safety net – most recently in February 2013. The safety net is intended to reduce systemic risk, but it can contribute to financial instability.