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FEDE:RAL RESERVE BOARD
WASHINGTON

X-3317
February 2, 1922.

SUBJECT:

Temporary lldvances to Dealers Against Victory
Notes.

Dear Sir:
You are re~uested to aavise your Executive. Committee
that until further notice the Federal Reserve Board will
not object to any arrangements ยท.vhich y'our Bank may desire
to make for temporary advanees to dealers against Victory
Notes on the same tasis as advances ha1re heretofore teen
made ageinst Treasury Notes a."'ld. Certificates. Victory
Notes are naw so ne~r their maturity tha.t they may be treated as short-time ohlig~tions. Your Bank cannot, of course,
make loan~ direct to deE"lers on the security of Victory
. Notes, but under its open market powers may :pUrchase them
or carry there for dealers. under agreements by them to repurchase at stated times.
Very truly yours,

G o v e r n o r.

CHAIRMEN ALL F. R. B.ANRS.