The Federal Reserve promotes the safety and soundness of financial institutions like banks and monitors their impact on the financial system as a whole.
Dodd-Frank Act
This wide-ranging legislation was signed by President Obama in 2010
Riegle-Neal Act
The 1994 law removed many of the restrictions on bank branching across state lines
FDICIA
The 1991 Act was intended to address problems in the banking and thrift industries
Monetary Control Act
The 1980 Act was one of the most important laws to affect the Fed in its 100-year history
Federal Reserve Act Signed
The Federal Reserve Act became law in December 1913, culminating three years of debate
