Federal Reserve Banks to Implement Changes to Credit Programs and Regulation A

Summary

The Federal Reserve Board is publishing final amendments to Regulation A, replacing existing credit programs with primary and secondary credit programs, while leaving the seasonal credit program unchanged. The changes aim to improve the functioning of the discount window and do not signal a change in monetary policy stance.

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