* Saturday - the Federal Reserve Banks are open, but the Board of Governors is closed on July 3, 2026, June 18, 2027, December 24, 2027, December 31, 2027, and November 10, 2028. ** Sunday - the Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors are closed on July 5, 2027, and November 12, 2029. Note: On July 8, 2026, the first footnote was updated to reflect the observance date for New Year’s. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 gave the Federal Reserve responsibility for setting monetary policy. The Federal Reserve controls the three tools of monetary policy-- open market operations, the discount rate, and reserve requirements. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC. The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It performs five general functions to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy and, more generally, the public interest. The Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC. The following exchange rates are certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes as required by section 522 of the amended Tariff Act of 1930. These rates are also those required by the SEC for the integrated disclosure system for foreign private issuers.