Explore the Federal Reserve's History
Support for Specific Institutions
The failures of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers and the bailout of AIG occurred in 2008
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Timothy F. Geithner
As president of the N.Y. Fed, Geithner was involved in several key policy decisions made during the 2007-08 financial crisis.
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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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