Press Release

March 16, 2020 Federal banking agencies encourage banks to use Federal Reserve discount window Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency For release at 9:30 a.m. EDT Share The federal bank regulatory agencies today released a statement encouraging banks to use the Federal Reserve's "discount window" so that they can continue supporting households and businesses. The discount window provides short-term loans to banks and plays an important role in supporting the liquidity and stability of the banking system. By providing ready access to funding, the discount window helps depository institutions manage their liquidity risks efficiently and avoid actions that have negative consequences for their customers. Thus, the discount window supports the smooth flow of credit to households and businesses. Attachment (PDF) Identical Statement from Federal Reserve Issued on 3/15/20 Media Contacts: Related Content Discount Window and Discount Rate

Federal Reserve (2020, March 15). Press Release. Press Releases, Federal Reserve. https://whenthefedspeaks.com/doc/press_release_20200316_federal_banking_agencies_encourage_banks_to_use

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  author = {Federal Reserve},
  title = {Press Release},
  year = {2020},
  month = {Mar},
  howpublished = {Press Releases, Federal Reserve},
  url = {https://whenthefedspeaks.com/doc/press_release_20200316_federal_banking_agencies_encourage_banks_to_use},
  note = {Retrieved via When the Fed Speaks corpus}
}