Collection of Checks and Other Items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire

Samenvatting

The Board of Governors is publishing final amendments to Regulation J to provide for the rights and obligations of banks and Reserve Banks relating to electronic items handled by Reserve Banks. These amendments ensure that Regulation J covers the electronic check processing service options that the Reserve Banks will offer when the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act takes effect on October 28, 2004. The final amendments also clarify some existing provisions of Regulation J.