law and legislation
Uncurrent Events: Check Processing and the Fed
September 1, 2020Depositing a check hasn’t always been as easy as taking a few snaps with your cellphone camera…explore over a century of advancement in check processing. Read more
Uncurrent Events: The Pujo Committee
August 14, 2019A two-year congressional investigation of the banking industry after the Panic of 1907 led to major financial reforms. Learn more about the major players and their professional connections, including the infamous “interlocking directorates” Read more
Staff Picks: FDIC Collections
October 10, 2018FRASER’s unique collections aren’t limited to Federal Reserve materials. Learn more about our collection of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation materials and how FDIC and Fed histories intertwine. Read more
Uncurrent Events: National Monetary Commission, 1909-1912
May 2, 2018The National Monetary Commission was a result of the Aldrich Vreeland Act of 1908, in response to the Panic of 1907, and laid the groundwork for the Federal Reserve Act and the creation of the Federal Reserve System. Read more
Staff Picks: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
September 6, 2017The Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, commonly referred to as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, allowed the affiliation of banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other financial service providers into one corporation. Read more
FRASER Features: Finding Laws on FRASER
June 21, 2017Finding laws online can be confusing. This overview of how FRASER’s collection of banking and policy legislation is organized can help. Read more
Uncurrent Events: Federal Reserve Act
December 21, 2016The Federal Reserve Act was passed on December 23, 1913. This post describes the resources available on the evolution and passage of the act. Read more
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