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Fe d e r a l R e s e r v e

bank

of

Da l l a s

DALLAS. TEXAS

March 5, 1959

DISCOUNT RATES

T o the Member Banks o f the
Eleventh Federal Reserve District:
Effective March 6, 1959, this bank will increase its rates on dis­
counts and advances, as follow s:
The rate on discounts for, and advances to, member banks under
the provisions o f Sections 13 and 13a o f the Federal Reserve A ct will
be increased from 2y2(fo Per annum to 3 % per annum.
The rate on advances to member banks under the provisions o f
Section 1 0 (b ) o f the Federal Reserve A ct will be increased from 3%
per annum to Zy2 % per annum.
T h ere is printed on the reverse side h e re o f a cop y o f revised
Bulletin No. 1, dated March 6, 1959, which sets forth all o f the rates
in effect at this bank with respect to discounts, advances, and commit­
ments. This bulletin should be inserted in the ring binder previously
furnished your bank, in place o f Bulletin No. 1, dated October 24,1958.
Please acknowledge receipt o f the bulletin on the enclosed postal
card.
Yours very truly,
Watrous H . Irons,
President

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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF DALLAS

BULLETIN NO. 1
March 6, 1959
Superseding Bulletin N o. 1,
dated October 24, 1958

RATES FOR DISCOUNTS AND ADVANCES
Under Sections 13, 13a, 13b, and 1 0 (b ) o f the Federal Reserve Act
T o the Member Banks o f the
Eleventh Federal Reserve District:
The following rates with respect to discounts, advances, and commitments under the Federal
Reserve A ct are now in effect at this bank:
D iscounts f o r and advances to m em b er ba n k s:

P er Annum

(a ) Discounts and advances under sections 13 and 13a.............................

3%

(b ) Advances under section 1 0 (b ).................................................................

3^£%

Advances (u p to 9 0 d ays) to individuals,partnerships, and corporations:
Advances under the last paragraph o f section 13 secured by direct obli­
gations o f the United States....................................................................

4^%

Industrial advances and com m itm ents under section 1 3 b :
(a ) Advances direct to established industrial or commercial businesses,
including advances made in participation with other financing insti­
tutions ..........................................................................................................
(b ) Commitments to make advances direct to established industrial or
commercial businesses..............................................................................

(c )

4 to 6%
10 % t o 2 5 % o f
loan rate, with a
minimum o f %%■

Advances taken over from financing institutions under commit­
ments:
On portion for which a financing institution is obligated..........
The rate charged
b o r r o w e r less
commitment rate.
On portion for which Federal Reserve Bank assumes the risk ..

(d ) Commitments to financing institutions to discount, purchase, or
make advances:
On undisbursed portion o f loan..............................................................
On disbursed portion o f loan....................................................................

The rate charged
borrower.

%%
10 % to 2 5 % o f
loan rate, w ith a
minimum o f y i% .

Rebates o f unearned discount on member bank notes and rediscounts anticipated before
maturity will, as heretofore, until further notice, be made at the discount rate in effect at the time
such paper is rebated, but in no case at a rate greater than that at which the paper was originally
discounted.
Yours very truly,
Watrous H. Irons
President
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