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A contingency reserve in Bank is a reserve that is kept on Bank's own discretion for anyunforeseenevent or for expected future losses due to non-performing loans (NPLs).

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Who borrows money from federal reserve banks?

All member banks of the Federal Reserve in USA can and do borrow money from the federal reserve. The Federal Reserve is the banker of banks to whom the banks go when they need money.


What acts as banks for banks?

federal reserve system


How is federal reserve system affiliated with banks?

Actually the federal reserve system is not affiliated with any banks. The banks are affiliated to the federal reserve. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States of America and it supervises/oversees the banking operations of all banks in USA. They are responsible for the proper functioning of all the banks and they are also the lender to the banks (The place where banks go to borrow money if they are short of funds)


What part of the Federal Reserve System serves the daily needs of banks across the country?

Federal Reserve Banks


Commercial banks and their relationship with the reserve bank?

we take/borrow money from the commercial banks and the commercial banks take/borrow money from the reserve bank


The federal reserve banks mainly do business with?

Other banks


What are the examples of a reserve account?

A reserve account is a financial account set aside to cover future liabilities or unexpected expenses. Examples include a loan loss reserve, which banks use to cover potential loan defaults, and a maintenance reserve in property management that funds repairs and upkeep. Additionally, insurance companies maintain reserves to pay future claims, while businesses may set aside funds in a contingency reserve for unforeseen operational costs.


Where is money sent after its made?

When money is minted, the first place it goes is the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve is like the ultimate lender. All banks get their money from the Federal Reserve.


Name the four organizational components of the federal reserve system?

Chairman, Board of Governors, District Reserve Banks, and Member Banks.


Who do banks answer to - who regulates them?

The Federal Reserve regulates banks and the banking system.


How many reserve banks in India?

branches of reserve bank in India


Federal Reserve System what percentage of stock ownership represents a controlling shareholder?

Only banks can own stock in the Federal Reserve banks. However, this stock ownership does not provide the members banks with any control over what the Federal Reserve system does. Any bank that wants to become a member of the Federal Reserve Bank within their Federal Reserve District must invest a certain percentage of their capital in Federal Reserve stock. The Federal Reserve will pay dividends on this stock but banks do not become controlling shareholders as a result of these investments. The individual Federal Reserve banks are controlled (for lack of a better term) by the boards of directors of the Federal Reserve banks and by the board of governors in Washington, D.C.