Fed Functions: Fostering Payment and Settlement System Safety and Efficiency

One of the five key functions of the Federal Reserve is fostering the safety and efficiency of our nation’s payment and settlement systems.
Payment systems facilitate financial transactions and purchases of goods and services by individuals and institutions, consumers and businesses, and investors and securities issuers. The Fed plays an important role in maintaining the integrity of U.S. payment systems and keeping cash, check, and electronic transactions moving reliably and securely throughout our economy.
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