Explore the Federal Reserve's History
Failure of Continental Illinois
The 1984 failure and rescue of this bank gave rise to the term "too big to fail"
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Silas Keehn
Keehn was president of the Chicago Fed when it assisted Continental Illinois via the discount window.
Learn about the people who helped shape the Federal Reserve.
PeopleThe Fed's Functions
Did you know that the Fed's responsibilities include conducting monetary policy, supervising and regulating and providing services to financial institutions?
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