For Release at
4:30 P.M. Eastern time
  October 9, 2008


On October 8, 2008, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it had authorized the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York to borrow securities from certain regulated U.S. insurance subsidiaries of the American International
Group (AIG), under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act.  This transaction is economically equivalent to
an extension of credit collateralized by the securities borrowed.  The Board's H.4.1 statistical release,
"Factors Affecting Reserve Balances of Depository Institutions and Condition Statement of Federal Reserve
Banks," reports the funds extended to AIG under this transaction with other lending to AIG in table 1 in the
line "Other credit extensions."  In tables 3, 4, and 5, all of the lending to AIG is included in the item
"Other loans."


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FEDERAL RESERVE statistical release
 

H.4.1
Factors Affecting Reserve Balances of Depository Institutions and
Condition Statement of Federal Reserve Banks
                                                                                            October 9, 2008
1. Factors Affecting Reserve Balances of Depository Institutions
Millions of dollars

                                                                
Note: Components may not sum to totals because of rounding.
 

1. Includes securities lent to dealers under the overnight and term securities lending facilities; refer
   to table 1A.  
2. Face value of the securities. 
3. Compensation that adjusts for the effect of inflation on the original face value of inflation-indexed
   securities. 
4. Cash value of agreements.
5. Includes credit extended through the Primary Dealer Credit Facility and credit extended to certain
   other broker-dealers.
6. Fair value.  Refer to table 2 and the note on consolidation accompanying table 5.
7. Estimated.
8. Cash value of agreements, which are collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities.
9. Includes the liabilities of Maiden Lane LLC to entities other than the Federal Reserve Bank of New
   York, including liabilities that have recourse only to the portfolio holdings of Maiden Lane LLC.
   Refer to table 2 and the note on consolidation accompanying table 5.
 

Sources: Federal Reserve Banks and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
 

 

1A. Memorandum Items,    October 8, 2008 
Millions of dollars

 

Note: Components may not sum to totals because of rounding.
 

1. Face value of the securities.  Includes U.S. Treasury STRIPS and other zero-coupon bonds at face value.
2. Fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities.
3. Fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, federal agency securities, and other highly rated debt
   securities.
 

 

2. Information on Principal Accounts of Maiden Lane LLC
Millions of dollars

 
1. Fair value. Fair value reflects an estimate of the price that would be received upon selling an asset if
   the transaction were to be conducted in an orderly market on the measurement date.  Revalued quarterly. 
   This table reflects valuations as of      June 30, 2008.
2. Book value.  This amount was eliminated when preparing the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's statement
   of condition consistent with consolidation under generally accepted accounting principles.  Refer to
   the note on consolidation accompanying table 5.
3. Book value.  The fair value of these obligations is included in other liabilities and capital in table 1 
   and in other liabilities and accrued dividends in table 4 and table 5.
 

Note:  On June 26, 2008, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) extended credit to Maiden Lane LLC 
under the authority of section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act.  This limited liability company was formed 
to acquire certain assets of Bear Stearns and to manage those assets through time to maximize repayment of 
the credit extended and to minimize disruption to financial markets.  Payments by Maiden Lane LLC from the 
proceeds of the net portfolio holdings will be made in the following order: operating expenses of the LLC, 
principal due to the FRBNY, interest due to the FRBNY, principal due to JPMorgan Chase & Co., and interest 
due to JPMorgan Chase & Co.  Any remaining funds will be paid to the FRBNY.
 

 

3. Maturity Distribution of Term Auction Credit, Other Loans, and Securities,    October 8, 2008
Millions of dollars

 

Note: Components may not sum to totals because of rounding.
---   Not applicable.
 

1. Excludes the loan from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to Maiden Lane LLC that was eliminated when
   preparing that Bank's statement of condition consistent with consolidation under generally accepted
   accounting principles.  The loan to Maiden Lane LLC is designed to be repaid from the orderly
   liquidation of Maiden Lane LLC's portfolio holdings and does not have a fixed amortization schedule.
2. Includes the original face value of inflation-indexed securities and compensation that adjusts for the 
   effect of inflation on the original face value of such securities. 
3. Cash value of agreements.
 

 

4. Consolidated Statement of Condition of All Federal Reserve Banks
Millions of dollars

 

Note: Components may not sum to totals because of rounding.
 

1. Includes securities lent to dealers under the overnight and term securities lending facilities; refer
   to table 1A.
2. Face value of the securities.
3. Compensation that adjusts for the effect of inflation on the original face value of inflation-indexed
   securities. 
4. Cash value of agreements, which are collateralized by U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities.
5. Fair value.  Refer to table 2 and the note on consolidation accompanying table 5.
6. Includes assets denominated in foreign currencies and any exchange-translation assets, which are
   revalued daily at market exchange rates. 
7. Cash value of agreements, which are collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities.
8. Includes any exchange-translation liabilities, which are revalued daily at market exchange rates.
9. Includes the liabilities of Maiden Lane LLC to entities other than the Federal Reserve Bank of New
   York, including liabilities that have recourse only to the portfolio holdings of Maiden Lane LLC. 
   Refer to the note on consolidation accompanying table 5.
 

 

5. Statement of Condition of Each Federal Reserve Bank,    October 8, 2008
Millions of dollars

 

Note: Components may not sum to totals because of rounding.
 

1. Includes securities lent to dealers under the overnight and term securities lending facilities; refer to table 1A.
2. Face value of the securities.
3. Includes the original face value of inflation-indexed securities and compensation that adjusts for the effect of inflation on the original face value of such securities. 
4. Cash value of agreements, which are collateralized by U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities.
5. Fair value.  Refer to the note on consolidation below.
6. Includes assets denominated in foreign currencies and any exchange-translation assets, which are revalued daily at market exchange rates.
 

Note on consolidation:
On June 26, 2008, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York extended a loan under the authority of section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act to Maiden Lane LLC, a limited liability company 
formed to acquire certain assets of Bear Stearns.  The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is the primary beneficiary of Maiden Lane LLC.  Consistent with generally accepted accounting 
principles, the assets and liabilities of Maiden Lane LLC have been consolidated with the assets and liabilities of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in the preparation of the
statements of condition shown on this release.  As a consequence of the consolidation, the extension of credit from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to Maiden Lane LLC is
eliminated, the net assets of Maiden Lane LLC appear as an asset in this table (and table 1 and table 4), and the liabilities of Maiden Lane LLC to entities other than the Federal 
Reserve Bank of New York, including those with recourse only to the portfolio holdings of Maiden Lane LLC, are included in other liabilities on the next page (and in table 1 and 
table 4). 
 

 

5. Statement of Condition of Each Federal Reserve Bank,    October 8, 2008 (continued)
Millions of dollars

                              
Note: Components may not sum to totals because of rounding.
 

1. Cash value of agreements, which are collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities.
2. Includes any exchange-translation liabilities, which are revalued daily at market exchange rates.
3. Includes the liabilities of Maiden Lane LLC to entities other than the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, including liabilities that have recourse only to the portfolio holdings of
   Maiden Lane LLC.  Refer to the note on consolidation on the previous page.
 

 

6. Collateral Held against Federal Reserve Notes: Federal Reserve Agents' Accounts
Millions of dollars

   
Note: Components may not sum to totals because of rounding.
 

1. Includes face value of U.S. Treasury and agency securities held outright, compensation to adjust for
   the effect of inflation on the original face value of inflation-indexed securities, and cash value of
   repurchase agreements.

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