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FEDERAL
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RESERVE

Factors Affecting Bank Reserves and
Condition Statement of F.R. Banks

H.4.1

For immediate release
July 5, 1968

The average of daily figures of total member bank reserves held during the
week ended July 3, decreased $440 million to $25,762 million. Estimated currency
and coin of member banks decreased $108 million and their reserve balances at the
Federal Reserve Banks decreased $332 million. Estimated required reserves increased
$39 million; and estimated excess reserves decreased $479 million to $87 million.
Member bank borrowings at the Federal Reserve Banks exceeded excess reserves by
$406 million, compared with the revised figure of $241 million the week before.
The principal changes reducing average reserve balances with Federal
Reserve Banks were decreases of $314 million in member bank borrowings, $146 million
in U. S. Government securities held under repurchase agreements, and $66 million in
Federal agency obligations held under repurchase agreements, and an increase of
$204 million in currency in circulation. The principal offsetting changes were an
increase of $420 million in U. S. Government securities bought outright, and a
decrease of $149 million in "Other" Federal Reserve accounts (net). Total Reserve
Bank credit decreased $72 million.
As of Wednesday, July 3, 1968, holdings of U. S. Government securities
bought outright were $351 million higher than a week earlier, U. S. Government
securities held under repurchase agreements were $97 million lower, and member bank
borrowings were $93 million higher. Outright holdings of bills, notes, and bonds
increased $257 million, $45 million, and $49 million, respectively.

Member bank reserves,
Reserve Bank credit,
and related items
Reserve Bank credit:
U. S. Government securities —
Bought outright—System account
Held under repurchase agreements
Federal Agency obligationsHeld under repurchase agreements
AcceptancesBought outright
Held under repurchase agreements
Discounts and advances—
Member bank borrowings
Other
Float
Total Reserve Bank credit
Gold stock
Treasury currency outstanding

Averages of daily figures
Week ended Change from week ended Wednesday,
July 3,
July 3,
June 26,
July 5,
1968
1968
1968
1967
(In millions of dollars)

52,217

+420
-146

+5,462
51

52,230

33
2

58

+

140

+

557

- 66

1
a.

59
43

+ 6
- 22

493
13

-314

,788

+ 51
- 72

54,613
10,367
6,567
71,546

Currency in circulation
Treasury cash holdings
Treasury deposits with F. R. Banks
Foreign deposits with F. R. Banks
Other deposits with F. R. Banks
Other F. R. accounts (net)

47,644
880
1,115
185
522

Member bank reserves:
With Federal Reserve Banks
Currency and coin (estimated)
Total reserves held
Required reserves (estimated)
Excess reserves (estimated)

50 ,209

-136

21 337
4 ,425
25,762
25,675

-155
-228

+3 ,279

492
13
1,677
54,470
10,367
6,569
71,406

+204
- 67
+ 52
+ 24
+ 41
-149
+104

+2 ,788
584
+
27
+
37
+
14
496
+1,785

48,052
849
1,148
261
525
-393
50,442

-332
-108
-440
+ 39
-479

+6 ,070
-2 ,743
47

+1,496
20,964
+ 382
4,550
+1,878
25,514
+2,253
25,641
- 375
-127
On July 3, 1968, U . S . Government securities held in custody by the
Federal Reserve Banks for foreign account were $7,430 million, a decrease of $683
million for the week and a decrease of $289 million from the comparable date a
year ago.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF ALL FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
(In millions of dollars)
Chan I since
Wednesday
June 26,»] July 5,
July 3,
1967
1968
1968
ASSETS
-2,583
10,025
Gold certificate account JL/

11.4.1(a)

Cash
Discounts and advances
AcceptancesBought outright
Held under repurchase agreements
Federal Agency obligations-Held under repurchase agreements
J. S. Government securities:
Bought outright-Bills
Certificates
Notes
Bonds
Total bought outright
Held under repurchase agreements
Total U. S. Government securities
Total loans and securities
Cash items in process of collection
Bank premises
Other assets 2/
TOTAL ASSETS/LIABILITIES & CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
L I A B I L I T I E S
F e d e r a l Reserve n o t e s
Deposits:
Member bank reserves
U. S. Treasurer--general account
Foreign
Other 3/
Total deposits
Deferred availability cash items
Other liabilities and accrued dividends
TOTAL LIABILITIES

(531)

10
93

419
505

71
56

17

+ 254
+ 220
+ 531
+
1
+ 447
+1 .189

+4,033
-4,353
+6,009
- 434
+5,255
- 102
+5.153
+5,472
+1,642
+
5
+1,029
+5,676

+

506

+2,549

85
+ 131
+
63
+
29
+ 138
+ 495
+
1
+1,140

+ 479
+ 859
+
87
+
6
+1,431
+1,454
+ 129
+5,563

18,380

+

257

27,746
6,104
52,230

+
+

45
49
351
97

114
(2,916)

2,118
74.011

(531) 42,409
20,964
1,148
261
525
22,898
6,865
(2,385)
381
(2,916) 72,553

111
416
38
42

58

3.2^230
52,793
8,542
(2,385)

+
+

A C C O U N T S
C A P I T A L
-+ 32
617
Capital paid in
-+ 28
598
Surplus
+ 49
+ 53
243
Other capital accounts
Contingent liability on acceptances purchased
- 263
«»
5
109
for foreign correspondents
* Figures in parentheses are the eliminations made in the consolidating process.
1/ Includes amount of gold certificates previously included in "Redemption fund for
F. R. notes."
2/ Includes assets denominated in foreign currencies and IMF gold deposited.
1/ includes IMF gold deposit.
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF LOANS AND SECURITIES, JULY 3, 1968
(Acceptances and securities held under repurchase agreements are classified as
maturing within 15 days in accordance with maximum maturity of the agreements.)
U. S. Government securities and
Discounts and
Federal Agency obligations
Weekly changes
Holdings
Acceptances
advances
-496
2,252
476
7
Within 15 days
+435
13,441
16 days to 90 days
29
51
--+197
22,742
91 days to 1 year
--+ 39
7,737
Over 1 year to 5 years
--+ 17
5,470
Over 5 years to 10 years
+ 6
Over 10 years
^
588
Total
505
58^
52,230
4-198




H.4.1(b)

STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF EACH FEDERAL RESERVE BANK ON JULY 3, 1968

Total

Boston

New
York

Phila- Clevedelphia land

Richmond

Atlanta Chicago

St. MinneLouis apolis

Kansas
City

Dallas

S an
Francisco

(In millions of dollars)
A S S E T S
Gold certificate account

10,025

610

1,965

570

851

951

498

1,965

348

222

335

323

1,387

F. R. notes of other banks
Other cash

531
419

28
24

169
56

18
4

33
53

54
25

64
51

28
84

19
33

14
6

15
24

21
17

68
42

Discounts and advances
Acceptances:
Bought outright
Held under repurchase agreements
Federal Agency obligations—
Held under repurchase agreements
U. S. Government securities:
Bought outright-Bills
Certificates
Notes
Bonds
Total bought outright
Held under repurchase agreements
Total U. S. Government securities
Total loans and securities

505

37

60

19

4

39

6

195

17

32

25

17

54

58

---

58
--

—
--

---

---

---

---

---

---

—
--

---

---

18,380

988

4,577

955

1,444

1,361

996

2,963

647

363

725

785

2,576

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

27,746
6,104
52,230

1,491
328
2,807

6,909
1,520
13,006

1,442
317
2,714

2,180
479
4,103

2,055
452
3,868

1 ,503
331
2 ,830

4,472
984
8,419

977
215
1,839

548
121
1 ,032

1,095
241
2,061

1 ,186
261
2 ,232

3,888
855
7,319

__

--

--

--

--

--

--

-.

--

--

--

--

--

52,230
52,793

2,807
2,844

13.006
13,124

2,714
2,733

4.103
4,107

3,868
3,907

2 ,830
2 ,836

8,419
8,614

1.839
1,856

1 ,032
1,064

2,061
2,086

2 .232
2 ,249

7.319
7,373

Cash items in process of collection
Bank premises
Other assets 1/

10,927
114
2,118

663
3
94

1,865
10
706

555
2
116

784
5
164

892
9
110

1 ,045
20
113

1,794
18
279

594
8
64

334
3
40

749
18
80

677
9
100

975
9
252

76,927

4,266

17,895

3,998

5,997

5,948

4,,627

12,782

2,922

1 ,683

3,307

3 ,396

10,106

TOTAL ASSETS

17

-—

Includes assets denominated in foreign currencies and IMF gold deposited.




H.4.1(c)

STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF EACH FEDERAL RESERVE BANK ON JULY 3, 1968

New
Total

Boston

York

Phila- Clevedelphia land

Richmond

St.

Atlanta Chicago

MinneLouis apolis

Kansas
City Dallas

San
Francisco

(In millions of dollars)
L I A B I L I T I E S
Federal Reserve notes
Deposits:
Member bank reserves
U. S*s Treasurer--general account
Foreign
Other
Total deposits
Deferred availability cash items
Other liabilities and accrued
dividends
TOTAL LIABILITIES
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital paid in
Surplus
Other capital accounts
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Contingent liability on ace:eptances purchased for foreign
correspondents

42,940
20,964
1,148

261
525
22,898
9,250

9,788

2,507

3,444

961 5,389
213
53
9 1/ 124
1 2/ 433

725
59
10
54
848
548

1,605

2,519

1,024

632

6,159
1,471

3,974

91
17
*

2,364

7,584

1,603

985 1,245
116
93
10
12
7
1

3,244

741
53
6
2
802
454

1,713

1,118

1,351

684

749

802

124
27
2
3,397
1,523

751 1,613

1,472

5,321

546
52
4

903
86
8
3

1,153

3,467

34
10
2

174
24
20

602 1,000
289
618

1,199

3,685

630

850

--

381

20

104

19

28

27

20

58

13

8

15

16

53

75,469

4,195

17,522

3,922

5,869

5,868

4,537

12,562

2,872

1,650

3,246

3,317

9,909

617
598
243

30
29
12

158
154
61

32
32
12

55
54
19

32
31
17

39
38
13

92
87
41

21
20
9

14
14
5

27
26
8

35
34
10

82
79
36

76,927

4.266

17,895

3,998

5,997

5,948

4,627

12,782

2,922

1,683

3,307

3,396

10,106

5 3/ 28

6

10

6

7

16

4

2

5

6

14

1,667

109

FEDERAL RESERVE AGENTS' ACCOUNTS
F. R. notes outstanding
Collateral for F. R. notes:
Gold certificate account
Eligible paper
U. S, Government securities
Total collateral
1/
2/
2/

2,611

10,173

2,565

3,661

4,078

2,471

7,814

1,677

775

1,000

475

600

640

350

1,000

206

77

9,400

2,300

3,100

3,500

2,150

ZJ,50_...A^520__

10,400

2,775

3,700

4,140

2,500

8.150

After d e d u c t i n g $137 million participations of other Federal Reserve Banks.
Includes IMF gold deposit,
After d e d u c t i n g $81 million participations of other Federal Reserve Banks.




1,726

1,583

180

5,549
--

715_.1.,.725___1.,_430_... 5.750
792 1,725
1,610
5,750
*Less than $500,000.