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The Federal Reserve Board today approved actions by the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Chicago, decreasing the discount rate at those banks from 4-1/2 percent to 4 percent, effective immediately. The Federal Reserve Board today also approved action by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, decreasing the discount rate at that bank from 4-1/2 percent to 4 percent, effective Friday April 20, 2001. |