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American Currency Exhibit
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http://www.frbsf.org/currency/index.html
"Money hasn't always looked like it does
today. Explore the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco's American Currency Exhibit
online and watch history come alive as you
step back in time to our nation's beginning.
Learn how our country's rich history is
closely tied with our currency. Discover the
role the Federal Reserve has played--and
continues to play--in that history. Select
Tour Showcase of Bills to examine highlights
from the collection. Select Tour Exhibit by
Era to navigate through historical eras,
beginning with the Colonial struggle for
independence. Your mode of transportation
through history ranges from the Colonial
horse to the global economy's jet airplane.
As you follow the transportation revolution
and the evolution of American currency,
you'll learn how these events not only
reflect our history, but help shape it."
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ATM Locator
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http://visaatm.infonow.net/bin/findNow?CLIENT_ID=VISA
Searchable database that will help you find
an Automatic Teller Machine in any city in
the United States, and even give you a map!
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Bank Rate Monitor
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http://www.bankrate.com/brm/default.asp
"Business news and consumer rates on
savings, mortgages, auto loans, home equity
loans, credit cards, checking account, ATM,
and online fees." Lists rate for banks and
thrifts in major U.S. metropolitan areas.
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Banking News from Topix.net
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http://www.topix.net/business/banking
Continually updated feed of banking news
that links to resources all over the Web.
Also includes general current events and
general business news.
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FDIC Institutions
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http://www2.fdic.gov/structur/search/findoneinst.asp
"Searchable and downloadable databases
containing demographic and classification
information on active and inactive
institutions and active branch offices. Also
contains total assets and deposits for
institutions."
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FED101: The Federal Reserve
Today
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http://www.kc.frb.org/fed101/
An interactive guide to the U.S. Federal
Reserve system, including History,
Structure, Monetary Policy, Banking
Supervision, and Financial Services.
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Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
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http://www.fdic.gov/
"The FDIC is the independent deposit
insurance agency created by Congress to
maintain stability and public confidence in
the nation's banking system." Sections
include the
FDIC Corporate Library and
consumer information.
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Federal Reserve Board
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http://www.federalreserve.gov/
This is the Web site for the Federal Reserve
Board (the Fed), which governs the twelve
Federal reserve banking districts. This site
includes links to all the federal reserve
banks and other related federal agencies.
Most helpful are the current interest rate
statistics, some of which are released
almost daily, others monthly or quarterly.
They include bank prime rates, foreign
exchange rates, U.S. government securities
rates, conventional mortgage rates.
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House Committee on Financial
Services
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http://financialservices.house.gov/
The House Committee on Financial Services is
responsible for addressing legislation
covering banks, banking, economic
stabilization, insurance, international
finance, money, credit, private and public
housing, securities and exchanges, and urban
development.
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Investment Banking News from
Topix.net
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http://www.topix.net/business/investment-banking
Continually updated feed of investment
baking news that links to resources across
the Web.
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Mark Bernkopf's Central
Banking Resource Center
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http://adams.patriot.net/~bernkopf/
Information about Central Banks of many
different countries around the world,
Ministries of Finance and Economics,
Currency Boards, multilateral financial
institutions, financial and economic
conferences, bankers' institutes, history of
Central Banks. Addresses and telephone
numbers of these entities are provided as
well as links to online resources which are
available.
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National Credit Union
Administration
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http://ncua.gov/
This is the web site for the National Credit
Union Administration, the agency which
insures and supervises over 7,000 federal
and 4,000 state credit unions, much in the
same way the FDIC oversees commercial banks.
This site has information about using credit
unions, how they work, and you can find any
reports filed by any credit union in the
country for the last two yearss.
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Ram Research Group
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http://www.ramresearch.com/
Ram Research Group surveys over 500 banks,
credit unions and financial companies which
provide consumer credit cards, accounting
for over 97% of the U.S. market. Terms and
rates are described. The site also includes
consumer tips and news about the credit card
industry.
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Senate Committee on Banking,
Housing and Urban Affairs
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http://banking.senate.gov/
The committee that monitors legislation on
banks, financial institutions, control of
prices of commodities, deposit insurance,
economic stabilization and defense
production, export and foreign trade
promotion, federal monetary policy including
the Federal Reserve System, financial aid to
commerce and industry, issuance and
redemption of notes, public and private
housing, urban development, and urban mass
transit.
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The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing
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http://www.moneyfactory.com/
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
web site covers all aspects of currency and
postage stamps. "This web site is designed
to be an easy to use resource for
information on security documents."
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The World Bank Group
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http://www.worldbank.org/
"The International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development, known as the World Bank,
makes loans to developing countries that
have a minimum level of creditworthiness.
The World Bank raises most of its money on
the world's financial markets. The interest
rate charged on its loans is now just under
7 percent, and the maturity period is 15 to
20 years. Over its 50+-year history, the
World Bank has lent some $277 billion to
developing countries and economic
institutions." In 1996 the World Bank began
a special program to strengthen its
partnerships with the private sector. Many
links to other international financing
organizations, including the International
Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development
Bank, Asian Development Bank and
International Finance Corporation.
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