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Please note: This website refers to actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. For recent news visit Press Releases and reporting visit Reports to Congress Pursuant to Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act in response to COVID-19.
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CDC
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
WHO
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
May 31, 2023
March 3, 2023
February 8, 2023
January 19, 2023
December 14, 2022
November 30, 2022
November 28, 2022
November 2, 2022
October 20, 2022
October 10, 2022
October 6, 2022
October 4, 2022
September 21, 2022
August 17, 2022
August 6, 2022
July 27, 2022
June 22, 2022
June 18, 2022
June 15, 2022
May 4, 2022
April 5, 2022
March 24, 2022
March 21, 2022
- Federal Reserve System publishes annual financial statements
- Speech by Chair Pro Tempore Powell on restoring price stability
March 16, 2022
March 2, 2022
February 24, 2022
February 21, 2022
January 26, 2022
January 14, 2022
December 22, 2021
December 17, 2021
December 15, 2021
December 2, 2021
November 30, 2021
- Speech by Vice Chair Clarida on Federal Reserve Independence: Foundations and Responsibilities
- Testimony by Chair Powell on coronavirus and CARES Act
November 29, 2021
November 19, 2021
November 8, 2021
- Opening remarks by Chair Powell at the Gender and the Economy Conference
- Remarks by Vice Chair Clarida on flexible average inflation targeting and prospects for U.S. monetary policy
November 3, 2021
October 21, 2021
October 20, 2021
October 19, 2021
- Speech by Governor Waller on the economic outlook
- Speech by Governor Bowman on diversity and economic recovery
October 18, 2021
October 13, 2021
- Speech by Governor Bowman on monetary policy making and the economic outlook
- Speech by Governor Brainard on engaging tribal leaders on financial inclusion and the economic challenges of the pandemic
October 12, 2021
September 28, 2021
- Speech by Governor Bowman on creating a new model for the future of supervision
- Testimony by Chair Powell on the Coronavirus and CARES Act
September 27, 2021
September 22, 2021
September 9, 2021
August 27, 2021
August 17, 2021
August 4, 2021
August 3, 2021
July 30, 2021
July 28, 2021
July 14, 2021
June 25, 2021
June 24, 2021
June 23, 2021
- Federal Reserve announces it will continue its Fed Listens initiative in 2021 to learn from a broad range of individuals, households, and communities about the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
- Speech by Governor Bowman on building economic resilience in communities
June 22, 2021
June 16, 2021
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Federal Reserve announces the extension of its temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap lines with nine central banks through December 31, 2021
June 2, 2021
June 1, 2021
May 26, 2021
- Speech by Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles on the economic outlook and monetary policy
- Remarks by Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners International Insurance Forum
May 19, 2021
May 17, 2021
May 14, 2021
May 13, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 11, 2021
May 5, 2021
May 3, 2021
April 28, 2021
March 30, 2021
March 29, 2021
March 25, 2021
- Federal Reserve announces temporary and additional restrictions on bank holding company dividends and share repurchases currently in place will end for most firms after June 30, based on results from upcoming stress test
- Speech by Vice Chair Clarida on U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy
March 23, 2021
- Speech by Governor Brainard on remaining patient as the outlook brightens
- Speech by Governor Brainard on financial stability implications of climate change
- Testimony by Chair Powell on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
March 22, 2021
- Speech by Governor Bowman on the economic outlook and prospects for small business
- Federal Reserve System publishes annual financial statements
March 19, 2021
- Federal Reserve Board announces that the temporary change to its supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) for bank holding companies will expire as scheduled on March 31
- Temporary supplementary leverage ratio changes to expire as scheduled
March 18, 2021
March 17, 2021
March 9, 2021
March 8, 2021
March 5, 2021
March 2, 2021
March 1, 2021
February 25, 2021
- Speech by Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles on the role of stress testing
- Agencies issue Shared National Credit Review
February 24, 2021
- Speech by Vice Chair Clarida on U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy
- Remarks by Governor Brainard on "How Should We Think about Full Employment in the Federal Reserve’s Dual Mandate?"
February 22, 2021
February 16, 2021
February 10, 2021
February 9, 2021
January 27, 2021
January 13, 2021
January 8, 2021
December 29, 2020
December 18, 2020
December 16, 2020
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Federal Reserve announces the extension of its temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap lines and the temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign and international monetary authorities (FIMA repo facility) through September 30, 2021
December 11, 2020
December 4, 2020
December 1, 2020
- Speech by Governor Brainard on modernizing and strengthening CRA regulations
- Testimony by Chair Powell on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
November 30, 2020
November 20, 2020
- Letter from Chair Powell to Secretary Mnuchin regarding emergency lending facilities
- Agencies provide temporary relief to community banking organizations
November 19, 2020
November 10, 2020
- Speech by Governor Brainard on modernizing and strengthening CRA regulations
- Testimony by Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles on the Supervision and Regulation Report
- Federal Reserve Board approves fee schedule for Federal Reserve Bank priced services
November 5, 2020
October 30, 2020
October 21, 2020
October 20, 2020
October 19, 2020
October 15, 2020
- Speech by Governor Brainard on strengthening CRA provisions related to Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs)
- Speech by Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles on lessons from COVID-19 stress on the financial system
October 14, 2020
- Remarks by Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles at the Hoover Institution
- Speech by Vice Chair Clarida on the U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy
October 6, 2020
October 1, 2020
- Speech by Governor Bowman on mortgage market regulation and access to mortgage credit
- Federal Reserve Board extends temporary actions aimed at increasing the availability of intraday credit extended by Federal Reserve Banks
September 30, 2020
- Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend for an additional quarter several measures to ensure that large banks maintain a high level of capital resilience
- Speech by Governor Bowman on community banks rising to the challenge
September 29, 2020
September 23, 2020
September 21, 2020
September 18, 2020
- Federal Reserve Board updates frequently asked questions to clarify the Board and Department of Treasury’s expectations regarding lender underwriting for the Main Street Lending Program
- Federal Reserve Board issues Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households
September 17, 2020
September 16, 2020
- Testimony by Kent Hiteshew, Deputy Associate Director, Division of Financial Stability, on the Municipal Liquidity Facility
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
September 1, 2020
- Speech by Governor Brainard on bringing the Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy into alignment with longer-run changes in the economy
- Agencies extend comment period on proposed revisions to interagency questions and answers regarding flood insurance
August 26, 2020
August 13, 2020
August 11, 2020
August 6, 2020
- Speech by Governor Brainard on the future of retail payments in the United States
- Federal Reserve announces details of new 24x7x365 interbank settlement service with clearing functionality to support instant payments in the United States
August 3, 2020
July 29, 2020
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Federal Reserve Board announces the extensions of its temporary U.S. dollar liquidity swap lines and the temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign and international monetary authorities (FIMA repo facility) through March 31, 2021
July 28, 2020
July 23, 2020
July 21, 2020
July 17, 2020
July 15, 2020
July 14, 2020
July 7, 2020
July 1, 2020
June 30, 2020
June 29, 2020
June 25, 2020
June 23, 2020
- SR 20-15: Interagency Examiner Guidance for Assessing Safety and Soundness Considering the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Institutions
- Federal and state regulatory agencies issue examiner guidance for assessing safety and soundness considering the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on financial institutions
June 19, 2020
- Introductory comments by Chair Powell at "Building a Resilient Workforce" a video conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
- Speech by Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles on the adaptability of stress testing
June 16, 2020
- Speech by Vice Chair Clarida on the U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy
- Testimony by Chair Powell on the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
June 15, 2020
- Federal Reserve Board announces it will be seeking public feedback on proposal to expand its Main Street Lending Program to provide access to credit for nonprofit organizations
- Federal Reserve Board announces updates to Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF), which will begin buying a broad and diversified portfolio of corporate bonds to support market liquidity and the availability of credit for large employers
- Federal Reserve Board announces it will resume examination activities for all banks, after previously announcing a reduced focus on exam activity in light of the coronavirus response
June 12, 2020
June 10, 2020
June 8, 2020
June 3, 2020
May 27, 2020
May 26, 2020
May 21, 2020
- Introductory remarks by Governor Brainard for the Fed Listens panel at “A Fed Listens Event: How Is COVID-19 Affecting Your Community?”
- Opening remarks by Chair Powell at "Fed Listens: How Is COVID-19 Affecting Your Community?"
- Speech by Vice Chair Clarida on the U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy
May 20, 2020
May 19, 2020
May 15, 2020
May 14, 2020
May 13, 2020
- Testimony by Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles on supervision and regulation
- Speech by Chair Powell on current economic issues
May 12, 2020
- Federal Reserve publishes updates to the term sheet for the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) and announces information to be disclosed monthly for the TALF and the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility
- Testimony by Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles on supervision and regulation
May 11, 2020
May 6, 2020
May 5, 2020
- Federal bank regulatory agencies modify liquidity coverage ratio for banks participating in Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility and Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility
- Welcoming Remarks for Investment Connection – Response to COVID-19: Colorado
April 30, 2020
- Federal Reserve expands access to its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) to additional lenders, and expands the collateral that can be pledged
- Federal Reserve Board announces the public comment period has been extended through June 4, 2020, for the notice by Morgan Stanley of New York, New York, to acquire E*TRADE Financial Corporation of Arlington, Virginia
- Federal Reserve Board announces it is expanding the scope and eligibility for the Main Street Lending Program
April 29, 2020
April 27, 2020
- Federal Reserve Board announces an expansion of the scope and duration of the Municipal Liquidity Facility
- Agencies extend comment period on updates to resolution plan guidance for large foreign banks
April 24, 2020
April 23, 2020
- Federal Reserve announces it is working to expand access to its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) for additional SBA-qualified lenders as soon as possible
- Federal Reserve Board announces temporary actions aimed at increasing the availability of intraday credit extended by Federal Reserve Banks
- Federal Reserve Board outlines the extensive and timely public information it will make available regarding its programs to support the flow of credit to households and businesses and thereby foster economic recovery
April 16, 2020
April 14, 2020
April 9, 2020
- Speech by Chair Powell on COVID-19 and the economy
- Federal bank regulators issue interim final rule for Paycheck Protection Program Facility
- Federal Reserve takes additional actions to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy
April 8, 2020
April 7, 2020
April 6, 2020
- SR 20-10: Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Small Business Loan Programs
- Federal Reserve will establish a facility to facilitate lending to small businesses via the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by providing term financing backed by PPP loans
- Agencies announce changes to the community bank leverage ratio
April 3, 2020
April 2, 2020
- Agencies will consider comments on Volcker rule modifications following expiration of comment period
April 1, 2020
March 31, 2020
- Federal Reserve announces establishment of a temporary FIMA Repo Facility to help support the smooth functioning of financial markets
- CA 20-6: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Quarterly Reporting during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- SR 20-9: Joint Statement on Interaction of the Regulatory Capital Rule: Revised Transition of the CECL Methodology for Allowances with Section 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
- Federal Reserve Board announces it will delay by six months the effective date for its revised control framework
March 30, 2020
March 27, 2020
- SR 20-6: Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers in the Financial Services Sector During the COVID-19 Response
- Agencies announce two actions to support lending to households and businesses
March 26, 2020
- Federal Reserve offers regulatory reporting relief to small financial institutions affected by the coronavirus
- Federal agencies encourage banks, savings associations and credit unions to offer responsible small-dollar loans to consumers and small businesses affected by COVID-19
March 24, 2020
March 23, 2020
- Federal Reserve Board announces technical change to support the U.S. economy and allow banks to continue lending to creditworthy households and businesses
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Federal Reserve announces extensive new measures to support the economy
March 22, 2020
March 21, 2020
March 20, 2020
- Federal Reserve Board expands its program of support for flow of credit to the economy by taking steps to enhance liquidity and functioning of crucial state and municipal money markets
- Coordinated central bank action to further enhance the provision of U.S. dollar liquidity
March 19, 2020
- CA 20-4: CRA Consideration for Activities in Response to the Coronavirus
- Federal Reserve Board encouraged by increase in discount window borrowing to support the flow of credit to households and businesses
- Federal Reserve announces the establishment of temporary U.S. dollar liquidity arrangements with other central banks
- Federal bank regulatory agencies issue interim final rule for Money Market Liquidity Facility
March 18, 2020
March 17, 2020
- Federal Reserve Board announces establishment of a Primary Dealer Credit Facility (PDCF) to support the credit needs of households and businesses
- Federal Reserve Board announces establishment of a Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF) to support the flow of credit to households and businesses
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Federal banking agencies provide banks additional flexibility to support households and businesses
SR 20-5: Questions and Answers (Q&As) on Statement Regarding the Use of Capital and Liquidity Buffers (March 19, 2020)
March 16, 2020
March 15, 2020
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
- Coordinated Central Bank Action to Enhance the Provision of U.S. Dollar Liquidity
- Federal Reserve Actions to Support the Flow of Credit to Households and Businesses