
All discount window loans are fully secured. The Federal Reserve Banks offer three types of credit to depository institutions: primary credit, secondary credit, and seasonal credit, each with its own interest rate. The discount rate is the interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions on loans they receive from their regional Federal Reserve Bank's lending facility-the discount window. The press release announcing these changes can be found here. These changes are effective March 16, and will remain in effect until the Board announces otherwise. Announcing that depository institutions may borrow from the discount window for periods as long as 90 days, prepayable and renewable by the borrower on a daily basis.Narrowing the spread of the primary credit rate relative to the general level of overnight interest rates to help encourage more active use of the window by depository institutions to meet unexpected funding needs.On March 15, the Board announced changes to the discount window. Thus, the discount window supports the smooth flow of credit to households and businesses. By providing ready access to funding, the discount window helps depository institutions manage their liquidity risks efficiently and avoid actions that have negative consequences for their customers, such as withdrawing credit during times of market stress. The Discount Window and Discount Rate The Discount Windowįederal Reserve lending to depository institutions (the "discount window") plays an important role in supporting the liquidity and stability of the banking system and the effective implementation of monetary policy. Factors Affecting Reserve Balances - H.4.1.Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization - G.17.Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking.Household Debt Service and Financial Obligations Ratios.Financial Accounts of the United States - Z.1.Statistics Reported by Banks and Other Financial Firms in the.Senior Credit Officer Opinion Survey on Dealer Financing.New Security Issues, State and Local Governments.

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