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Quick Tour of the Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve System, also known as the Fed,
is the central bank of the United States. It was created by the Congress
with the passage of the Federal Reserve Act in 1913. The Federal
Reserve System is composed of a central, governmental agency — the Board of Governors — in Washington, D.C.,
and twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks located in major cities throughout the nation.
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