Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Official Web site of the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, presents detailed information about the Federal Reserve system, its board of governors, Federal Reserve banks, and monetary policy. Also provides access to information on payment systems, economic research and data, consumer information, reporting forms, and online publications.

"Maintained by the governing body of the Federal Reserve, this site provides an excellent gateway for the Federal Reserve System as a whole. Both banking professionals and those with a general interest in the economy will find useful features on this site. A search engine, as well as topical links, lead the user to rich descriptive and full-text material that includes press releases, statistical data, speeches, publications, and consumer information. In addition to descriptions of the twelve Federal Reserve district banks, there is an electronic map which links to the district homepages, which provide valuable information about different regional economies. This site is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in banking at the federal level or the economy as a whole." -- Reviewed March 5, 2004 "Best Free Reference Web Sites 2004," RUSA Quarterly, Fall 2004. Comp. by the MARS Best Free Websites Committee, RUSA, ALA