American Banker

Fed watchers say discount window revamp overdue — but tricky

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman in the House Financial Services Committee in December. WASHINGTON — Fed watchers say a proposed revamp of the discount window would be a ...
American Banker

How banks can learn to stop worrying and love the Fed's discount window

The Federal Reserve's discount window is supposed to be the lender of last resort for banks in need of emergency liquidity, but banks have historically been reluctant to use it, and Silicon Valley ...
Reuters

Emergency Fed bank effort ends lending, as eyes turn to discount window

March 11 (Reuters) - A Federal Reserve facility launched in haste a year ago amid the heavy stress triggered by Silicon Valley Bank's collapse closes for new business on Monday, amid evidence it ...
JD Supra

Fed issues RFI to assess discount window operations and access to intraday credit

Recently, the Fed issued an RFI and comment period on the operational aspects of the discount window and the provision of intraday credit to banks and credit unions. The discount window allows ...

Federal Discount Rate vs. Funds Rate: Key Differences

Learn how the federal discount rate and the federal funds rate differ and their impact on bank lending, liquidity, and ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Fed’s Barr Wants Banks Using Discount Window for Liquidity Needs

The Federal Reserve’s top bank watchdog wants lenders to be more comfortable turning to the central bank’s discount window. Michael Barr, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, touted the backstop as ...