it lends money to banks or anyother 'institution' in financial difficulty.
Each of the 12 Reserve Banks is subject to the supervision of a ninemember board of directors (board). Six of the directors are elected by the member banks of the respective Federal Reserve District (District), and three of the directors are appointed by the Board of Governors. Most Reserve Banks have at least one Branch, and each Branch has its own board of directors. A majority of the directors on a Branch board are appointed by the Reserve Bank, and the remaining Branch directors are appointed by the Board of Governors.
The federal reserve system was given more centralized power
The Federal Open Market Committee. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) consists of seven Federal Reserve Board members and five Federal Reserve bank representatives. The FOMC sets monetary policy by.
Open-market operations
FAC (Federal Advisory Councel)
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), as well as the Government Accounting Office (GAO) and the Office of Management and Budget itself (OMB).